Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Iffley, Oxfordshire
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Iffley, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Burning smells from the fan area
Iffley: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Iffley?
Food hygiene inspections in Iffley are carried out by Oxford City council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you get to a site in Iffley?
Yes, Iffley is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Cleaning removes grease, but it can’t fix worn parts. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. Typically it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Extract fan cleaning in Iffley, done properly
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. We are often asked to deal with a fan coated in grease inside its housing and a smell of hot grease from the extract, on centrifugal fans, axial fans and in-line fans.
In a smaller place like Iffley, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Iffley (OX4)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
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.
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What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for most single fans, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. We plan the journey to Iffley and bring what the job is likely to need.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Iffley and across Oxfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
How the job changes from site to site
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing, once they’re isolated.
Why deal with it now?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. 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. Booking now means the visit to Iffley is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We are fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extracts in Iffley
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 22 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Iffley, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Environmental health officers from Oxford City council inspect food businesses in Iffley. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Iffley 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.
A hospital like NHS Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, about 0.9 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St James, or anywhere in Iffley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Holywell Manor is about 2 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Iffley is about 1 mile south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Iffley, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and Iffley is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: OX4. That includes premises on Tree Lane, Banjo Road and Jersey Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Iffley: Cowley (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile north-west), Littlemore (1 mile south), Blackbird Leys (1 mile south-east) and Redbridge (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Iffley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Alexander Library of Ornithology, Emmanuel Christian School and South Park. Other local landmarks include Greyfriars Catholic School (0.5 miles north) and The Jolly Postboys pub (less than half a mile north-east). The closest station to Iffley is Oxford station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include British Tattoo History Museum (0.7 miles north) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A fan that won’t start
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans