Slough · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Ditton, Slough
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Ditton: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Ditton before we set off.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Ditton
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. Typical jobs include vibration from an unbalanced impeller and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles, across axial fans, centrifugal fans and roof-mounted fans.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Ditton (SL3)
- Wider area
- Slough
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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FAQs for Ditton
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Ditton out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 17 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Ditton. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which fire service covers Ditton?
That is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. Anything that cannot be reached is recorded, so the record is accurate.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Part by part
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Why act early in Ditton
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the motor runs under more strain. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- A written report with pictures after each visit
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Ditton
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Ditton as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor does not help.
What we are most often called out for:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
For schools such as Castleview Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Grease, kitchens and Ditton
Look up Ditton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 32 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 19 takeaways in and around Ditton, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Fire safety in Ditton falls to Royal Berkshire 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. In Ditton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Windsor and Maidenhead council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Francis Assisi or elsewhere in Ditton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For kitchens close to Datchet station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Ditton is about 2 miles south-east of Slough, in Slough. Whatever kind of site you run in Ditton, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 31 places in Slough are on our list, large and small. Guildford is in our area too, around 17 miles away.
Here we cover the SL3 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Thorn Road, Ditton Road and London Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Ditton: Datchet (1 mile south-west), Myrke (1 mile north-west), Brands Hill (1 mile south-east), Sunnymeads (2 miles south) and Colnbrook (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Cippenham (4 miles north-west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (4 miles north), Huntercombe (4 miles north-west) and Farnham Common (5 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Ditton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ditton Park, Ditton Park Academy and Upton Court Grammar School and the streets around them. The closest station to Ditton is Datchet station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Upton Hospital (1.5 miles north-west) and Museum of Eton Life (1.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Staines Reservoirs and Stoke Common.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.