Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hornton, Oxfordshire
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hornton. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Hornton
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? A few details or a photo help when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll send you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Hornton, typically within one working day. Common call-outs are for grease stains around the discharge and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease, on discharge points, fan housings and in-line fans.
For a kitchen in or near Hornton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
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
- Hornton (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning will not do:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- Wiring faults to the fan
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
Places near Hornton
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How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Somewhere as small as Hornton, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Leave a clear route to the fan
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
Leave it or put it right?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A fixed price before any work starts
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
If you need extract fan cleaning in Hornton, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, so grease and wear build up together. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
Inline duct fans
Some fans are built into the duct itself. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing, once they’re isolated.
Hornton kitchens: local notes
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Hornton, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Food hygiene inspections in Hornton are the job of Cherwell council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Hornton sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For schools such as Hornton Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Hornton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Hornton is about 4 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Hornton gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Hornton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for extract fan cleaning. There’s also a page for Oxford, roughly 26 miles from Hornton.
All of OX15 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Pages Lane, The Green and Eastgate or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Ratley (2 miles north-west), Edgehill (2 miles north-west) and Sun Rising (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Banbury (4 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles south-east), Grimsbury (5 miles south-east), Ruscote (4 miles south-east) and Bloxham (6 miles south).
What’s near Hornton
Other landmarks nearby include Horton General Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Hanwell Castle (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Hornton includes Edge Hill.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Hornton
Which fire authority looks after Hornton?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Hornton. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you work in Hornton outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Hornton needn’t be disturbed. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we will tell you and quote for the repair.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
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.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Every clean has a photo report, with anything we noticed. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Common problems we fix in Hornton
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Hornton as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor does not help.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Horton General Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hornton, about 5.1 miles south-east.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If they look at the system before pricing