Slough · Extract fan cleaning
Fulmer extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Fulmer and across Slough. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Fulmer and turn up when the site is quiet.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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How we handle extract fan cleaning in Fulmer
In Fulmer, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. The result is photographed for your records. The work covers centrifugal fans, axial fans and in-line fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan that has never been cleaned and thick grease on the impeller and casing.
In a village or hamlet like Fulmer, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are 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.
- Place
- Fulmer (SL3)
- Wider area
- Slough
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Fulmer
Also in Fulmer
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- A fan that won’t start
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
Common questions in Fulmer
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Fulmer out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 7 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Fulmer. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Which council inspects kitchens in Fulmer?
Food hygiene inspections in Fulmer are carried out by Buckinghamshire council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work in Fulmer?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Fulmer included.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
How long is a fan clean?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
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 you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
Extract fan cleaning in Fulmer: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 7 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Fulmer and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. In Fulmer, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Buckinghamshire 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. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Fulmer. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
School kitchens, at schools like Fulmer Infant School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Fulmer is Wexham Park Hospital, about 2.2 miles south. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St James or elsewhere in Fulmer, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Fulmer is about 4 miles north-east of Slough, in Slough. Across the SL3 area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. We cover 31 places across Slough, large and small. We also work in London, around 20 miles away.
We cover every part of the SL3 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Fulmer Road, Alderbourne Lane and Hay Lane and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Fulmer, we cover Tatling End (1 mile north-east), Wexham Street (1 mile south-west), Gerrards Cross (1 mile north), Stoke Poges (2 miles south-west) and Rush Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Slough (4 miles south-west), Cippenham (5 miles south-west), Chalvey (4 miles south-west), Britwell (3 miles south-west), Langley (4 miles south) and Upton (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Fulmer
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Bulstrode Park, The Black Horse Public House and Khalsa Secondary Academy. The nearest railway station is Gerrards Cross station, roughly 1.9 miles north. Nearby you will also find British Airways Heritage Collection (3.5 miles south-east) and Wexham Park Hospital (2.2 miles south). Not far away are Horse Shoe Bay and Stoke Common.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen cannot afford a fan failure. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Putting the work off seldom saves money. 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 us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. 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.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Why deal with it now?
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen cannot cook safely. Many fan problems start with grease, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. In a place like Fulmer, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fully insured
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