Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Enslow
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Enslow, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
Extract fan cleaning in Enslow
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. Each is isolated and opened in its own way, and we plan that during the survey. The work covers centrifugal fans, axial fans and discharge points, and people most often call us about a fan coated in grease inside its housing and a fan that no longer moves enough air.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Enslow (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Enslow before we set off.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- 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 photos go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 can quote for the whole system.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Common questions in Enslow
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Enslow?
Food hygiene inspections in Enslow are carried out by Cherwell council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can the work in Enslow be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Why deal with it now?
A fan that sounds rough in Enslow 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. It’s simpler to plan the work at Enslow now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with pictures
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A motor that has burnt out
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Enslow
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Enslow and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Enslow sits within the area of 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. Environmental health officers from Cherwell council inspect food businesses in Enslow. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of Holy Cross or elsewhere in Enslow, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Enslow is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Enslow gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and Enslow is one of them. There’s also a page for Oxford, about 8 miles away.
All of OX5 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Station Road, Lince Lane and Ingleby Paddocks or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Enslow, we cover Bletchingdon (1 mile east), Kirtlington (1 mile north-east), Hampton Poyle (2 miles south-east), Kidlington (3 miles south) and Weston-on-the-Green (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (10 miles south-west) and Carterton (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Enslow
In Enslow, that means kitchens and buildings near The Marlborough Church of England School and Rock Of Gibraltar Public House. The closest station to Enslow is Tackley station, roughly 1.5 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Woodsides Meadow.
Other services in Enslow
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Enslow
A fan in Enslow builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan shaking on its mounts
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Blenheim Palace is about 3 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a survey comes first
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify