Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Cutteslowe extract fan cleaning
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Cutteslowe, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Cutteslowe
Grease on a fan isn’t spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. If you have burning smells from the fan area and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, we can put it right.
Around a smaller place like Cutteslowe, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Cutteslowe (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Cutteslowe
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Cutteslowe: your questions answered
Can you work in Cutteslowe outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Cutteslowe needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Cutteslowe?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Cutteslowe. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
An unbalanced impeller, usually from uneven grease, is a common cause. After cleaning, we will tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
How long is a fan clean?
It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Report rattles or humming early
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Cutteslowe
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Roman Catholic Church of St Gregory and St Augustine or elsewhere in Cutteslowe, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether they recommend a next date
Extract fan cleaning in Cutteslowe: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 10 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 9 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Cutteslowe. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Cutteslowe are the job of Oxford City council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Cutteslowe is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Acland Hospital about 2 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Holywell Manor is about 2.5 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Cutteslowe is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Cutteslowe or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Cutteslowe among them.
Our technicians cover all of OX2 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Wren Road, Scott Road and Wyatt Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the A4165 close by, Cutteslowe is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. We also cover the places around Cutteslowe: Sunnymead (1 mile south), Summertown (1 mile south), North Oxford (1 mile south), Wolvercote (1 mile west) and Godstow (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south), Witney (10 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Cutteslowe
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Oxford University Parks, St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library and The Plough pub, among other places. You will also find Oxford Academy (1.1 miles south) and Summer Fields School (0.8 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Oxford Parkway station, about 1 mile north of the centre. A little further out are Acland Hospital (2 miles south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Cutteslowe include Headington Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Around Cutteslowe, access is normally simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
We clean around the motor without soaking its electrics, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so we clean what we safely can.
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, and anything we cannot reach is recorded.
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger and the motor works harder. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A fixed price before any work starts
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How we price extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.