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Extract Fan Cleaning in Great Holcombe
Extract fan cleaning in Great Holcombe from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
About our extract fan cleaning in Great Holcombe
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. We are often asked to deal with a heavily greased fan housing and a motor area thick with grease, on discharge points, axial fans and roof-mounted fans.
Work in a small place like Great Holcombe starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Damaged fan blades
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
Towns and villages near Great Holcombe
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Extract fan cleaning around Great Holcombe
The fire and rescue service for Great Holcombe is 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. Food hygiene inspections in Great Holcombe are the job of South Oxfordshire council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Great Holcombe (Garsington Manor is about 3.8 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Littlemore Hospital (about 5.8 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. For extract fan cleaning in and around Great Holcombe, please call 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Great Holcombe included. Great Holcombe is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Oxford page (8 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the OX10 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Great Holcombe
Around Great Holcombe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Catherine Wheel pub and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Great Holcombe includes Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
FAQs for Great Holcombe
Will you come out to Great Holcombe?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Great Holcombe included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you come to Great Holcombe after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Great Holcombe keeps running as normal. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
An unbalanced impeller, usually from uneven grease, is a common cause. After cleaning, we will tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
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.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum, under BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
What we’re called out for in Great Holcombe
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan, wearing bearings and mounts. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Giles or anywhere around Great Holcombe, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Why it’s worth doing now in Great Holcombe
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Planning a trip to Great Holcombe ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Great Holcombe
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work 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 Great Holcombe.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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How we price extract fan cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.