Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Kirtlington, Oxfordshire
We cover Kirtlington for extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Kirtlington
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. The work covers roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are hot, greasy smells near the fan and an extract fan with no cleaning record.
In a small place like Kirtlington, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, 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
- Kirtlington (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Kirtlington
Is Kirtlington within the area you cover?
Yes. Kirtlington is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you work overnight in Kirtlington?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Kirtlington needn’t be disturbed. When you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, if the fan needs it. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Who is the responsible person?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
An unbalanced impeller, usually from uneven grease, is a common cause. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A fan that will not start
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Kirtlington
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes an hour or two for most single fans. Somewhere like Kirtlington, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- 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
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
For extract fan cleaning in Kirtlington, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. We clean it along with the blades.
Roof-mounted fans
A roof fan sits in cooler air, so grease can settle heavily. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Never cook with a filter missing
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Towns and villages near Kirtlington
Other services in Kirtlington
What happens if it’s left?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the motor runs under more strain. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why Kirtlington businesses choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Kitchen extracts in Kirtlington
At about 57 miles from central London, Kirtlington sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. It’s Cherwell council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Kirtlington. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Blenheim Palace is about 4.3 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Kirtlington Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Bicester Community Hospital (about 5.3 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Kirtlington is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Kirtlington 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 pictures. Kirtlington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Oxford, about 9 miles away.
We work across OX5 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on South Green, Church Lane and Hatch Way and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Kirtlington: Bletchingdon (1 mile south), Enslow (1 mile south-west), Weston-on-the-Green (2 miles east), Hampton Poyle (3 miles south) and Weston Otmoor (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (9 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (11 miles south-west) and Carterton (15 miles south-west).
Around Kirtlington
For rail, the closest station is Tackley station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bicester Community Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Woodsides Meadow.