Slough · Extract fan cleaning
Longford extract fan cleaning
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Longford: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
About our extract fan cleaning in Longford
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. The work covers roof-mounted fans, axial fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan left out of previous cleans and grease escaping from the fan outlet.
In a village or hamlet like Longford, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Longford (SL3, UB7, TW6)
- Wider area
- Slough
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Run the extract throughout cooking
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
Towns and villages near Longford
What else we do in Longford
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, with any limits noted.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. If the system at a site near Longford fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Longford
- We are fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Grease, kitchens and Longford
Food Standards Agency data counts about 70 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 8 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Longford. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Fire safety in Longford falls to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Longford are the job of Hillingdon council’s environmental health team. 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Longford, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For kitchens close to Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Pippins School or anywhere near Longford, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Longford is about 2 miles south-west of West Drayton, in Slough. Whether your site is in the middle of Longford or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Longford is one of 31 places in Slough where we work for extract fan cleaning. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (16 miles or so).
All of SL3, UB7 and TW6 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Wallis Road, Widgeon Road and Stanwell Moor Road and the roads around them. Longford is on the A3044, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. If your site is just outside Longford, we cover Harmondsworth (1 mile north-east), Stanwell (2 miles south-east), Heathrow (2 miles east), Sipson (2 miles north-east) and West Bedfont (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Slough (6 miles north-west), Cippenham (7 miles north-west), Chalvey (5 miles west), Britwell (7 miles north-west), Langley (3 miles north-west) and Upton (5 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Longford
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Kings Arms and Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve. Longford’s nearest station is Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, about 0.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Windsor Castle (4.8 miles west) and Harlington (2.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Crane Meadows and Staines Reservoirs.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Visits to a village like Longford are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Longford questions
Can you get to a site in Longford?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Longford is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Longford?
That is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so the site does not lose a service.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. Some fans need attention sooner.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.