Buckinghamshire · Extract fan cleaning
Long Crendon extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Long Crendon, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Long Crendon
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You will know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. The work covers in-line fans, axial fans and centrifugal fans, and people most often call us about grease escaping from the fan outlet and a fan coated in grease inside its housing.
For a smaller kitchen near Long Crendon, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Long Crendon (HP18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Never cook with a filter missing
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
How the job changes from site to site
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface, so the outlet area is checked too. We note any grease around the fan.
The process
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Long Crendon when you book.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Long Crendon, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Related advice
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Long Crendon
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Look out for any of the following:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Long Crendon is Thame Community Hospital, about 2.4 miles south-east.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What hours they’ll be on site
Long Crendon: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Long Crendon?
Food hygiene inspections in Long Crendon are carried out by Buckinghamshire council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can the work in Long Crendon be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Long Crendon can fit around your hours. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
It takes an hour or two for most single fans. Your quote will give an idea.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Long Crendon
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Extract fan cleaning in Long Crendon: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Long Crendon and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Long Crendon is covered by Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Long Crendon get their food hygiene inspections from Buckinghamshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Long Crendon School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Long Crendon, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Long Crendon is about 2 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Long Crendon or further out, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Long Crendon is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we work for extract fan cleaning. We also work in Oxford, around 10 miles away.
We cover every part of HP18 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, The Square and Giffard Way, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Chearsley (2 miles north-east), Thame (2 miles south-east), Moreton (3 miles south), Haddenham (3 miles east) and Cuddington (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (8 miles east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles north-east), Southcourt (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Long Crendon
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Lord Williams's School and The Eight Bells Public House, among other places. The closest station to Long Crendon is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.3 miles east. A little further out are Dinton Castle (4.7 miles east) and Thame Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Snakemoor.