Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
East Lockinge extract fan cleaning
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in East Lockinge, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Extract fan cleaning in East Lockinge
We have been trading since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. We’re often asked to deal with a smell of hot grease from the extract and a fan that has never been cleaned, on in-line fans, fan housings and discharge points.
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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- East Lockinge (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning looks like in East Lockinge
The fire and rescue service for East Lockinge is 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. It’s Vale of White Horse council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in East Lockinge. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For kitchens in and around East Lockinge, the clean covers everything from the canopy to the discharge.
East Lockinge is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in East Lockinge, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Oxford, about 13 miles from East Lockinge.
We work across the OX12 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Ardington (1 mile north), West Hendred (1 mile north-east), East Hendred (2 miles north-east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-west) and Faringdon (10 miles north-west).
What’s near East Lockinge
In East Lockinge, that means kitchens and buildings near The Boar's Head pub. Well-known places in the area include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near East Lockinge include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
Common problems we fix in East Lockinge
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around East Lockinge, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
What the work involves, part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface, so the outlet area is checked too. We note any grease around the fan.
Why act early in East Lockinge
A fan that sounds rough in East Lockinge is often telling you the extract needs a clean. Grease on the fan means grease in the duct before it so a full TR19 clean may be due. With notice, the visit to East Lockinge can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced 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’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
FAQs for East Lockinge
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in East Lockinge during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around East Lockinge, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for East Lockinge?
That is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
Before and after pictures go into a report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Who is the responsible person?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A fan that won’t start
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
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Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Report rattles or humming early
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to East Lockinge can be planned properly.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.