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Extract Fan Cleaning in Ewelme
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Ewelme, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Rough running from the extract fan
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Extract fan cleaning in Ewelme
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. Typical jobs include rough running from the extract fan and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, on roof-mounted fans, fan housings and axial fans.
In a village or hamlet like Ewelme, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: 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
- Ewelme (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Ewelme
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.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Ewelme, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether they’re fully insured
Extract fan cleaning around Ewelme
Ewelme is about 43 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Ewelme is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Brightwell Manor is about 4.2 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ewelme CofE Primary School or anywhere near Ewelme, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Ewelme is about 8 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Ewelme to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Ewelme among them. We also work in Oxford, around 11 miles away.
Work in OX10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on High Street, Parson's Lane and Burrows Hill or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Roke (2 miles north-west), Britwell Salome (2 miles north-east), Brightwell Baldwin (2 miles north), Watlington (3 miles north-east) and Chalgrove (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north-west), Didcot (8 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-west), Thame (10 miles north-east), Wantage (15 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Ewelme
Around Ewelme, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Greyhound At Ewelme Public House, among other places. A little further out are Wallingford Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
Places near Ewelme
What else we do in Ewelme
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
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.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
What the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. We clean them where they can be safely reached, with any limits noted.
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. We clean it along with the blades.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- An impeller that is bent or split
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that won’t start
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
Common questions in Ewelme
Which fire service covers Ewelme?
Fire safety enforcement in Ewelme is handled by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Ewelme?
The local authority for Ewelme is South Oxfordshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Before and after photos 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.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, we do. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Ewelme.
- 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.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For extract fan cleaning in Ewelme, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.