Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
Extract fan cleaning in Hardwick from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
About our extract fan cleaning in Hardwick
Grease on a fan isn’t spread evenly. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. We’re often asked to deal with thick grease on the impeller and casing and a fan that no longer moves enough air, across roof-mounted fans, fan housings and discharge points.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, 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.
- Place
- Hardwick (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Hardwick
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why Hardwick businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
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Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. 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.
Hardwick: your questions answered
Which fire authority looks after Hardwick?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Hardwick. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Hardwick during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Hardwick. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so you do not have to close during trading.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
An unbalanced impeller, normally from uneven grease, is a common cause. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
The fan must be isolated before anyone touches it. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking is not affected.
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Kitchen extracts in Hardwick
Look up Hardwick on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hardwick. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Environmental health officers from West Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Hardwick. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Hardwick. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Hardwick, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Hardwick (Longworth House is about 4.1 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
Hardwick is about 3 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Hardwick or further out, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Oxford, about 9 miles from Hardwick.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: OX29. Main roads around Hardwick include the B4449, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Brighthampton (2 miles south), Ducklington (2 miles north-west), Standlake (2 miles south-east), High Cogges (2 miles north) and South Leigh (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles east), Didcot (13 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles north-west), Carterton (6 miles west) and Wantage (11 miles south).
Around Hardwick
Nearby you will also find Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.2 miles south) and Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Hardwick
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
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.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A fan that will not start
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Hardwick
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: cracks, bent blades or wear. We note any concerns.
What we do, step by step
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Hardwick knowing what to expect.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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.