Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Dean Court, Oxfordshire
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Dean Court, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Extract fan cleaning in Dean Court, done properly
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look, before signing it off. If you’re dealing with burning smells from the fan area and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, we can help, from fan housings, centrifugal fans and in-line fans onwards.
Kitchens around a place like Dean Court are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Dean Court (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Dean Court
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. So grease often settles heavily there.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Burning smells from the fan area
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Andrew's or anywhere around Dean Court, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Extract fan cleaning around Dean Court
There are about 10 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 7 takeaways in Dean Court and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. The fire and rescue service for Dean Court is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Vale of White Horse council inspect food businesses in Dean Court. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Radcliffe Infirmary about 2.2 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Dean Court (Holywell Manor is about 2.7 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
Dean Court is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Dean Court get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small.
Work in OX2 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Green Lane, Hazel Road and Poplar Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Botley (1 mile east), Chawley (1 mile south-west), Filchampstead (1 mile west), Cumnor (2 miles south-west) and Farmoor (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (8 miles west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
Near you in Dean Court
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Seacourt Bridge pub, Raleigh Park and Botley School. The closest station to Dean Court is Oxford station, roughly 1.7 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Radcliffe Infirmary (2.2 miles east) and Oxford University Press Museum (2 miles east). Open spaces near Dean Court include Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease around the motor can make it run hotter, so we clean what we safely can.
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes an hour or two for most single fans. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Dean Court can typically be finished without a second trip.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
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Dean Court: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Dean Court?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Dean Court. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Dean Court?
The local authority for Dean Court is Vale of White Horse council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
A common cause is grease. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, it should be. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area isn’t in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It’s cleaned with the whole extract, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.