Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Lyford, Oxfordshire
Extract fan cleaning for Lyford and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease stains around the discharge
Extract fan cleaning in Lyford: the local picture
We cover Lyford, about 58 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Fire safety in Lyford falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Lyford, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Historic houses near Lyford, such as Longworth House about 3.2 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Abingdon Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Lyford, about 6 miles east.
Lyford is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Lyford and the rest of Oxfordshire. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and Lyford is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Oxford page, about 11 miles away.
We work across the OX12 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Other places close to Lyford include Charney Bassett (1 mile west), West Hanney (1 mile south-east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles north) and Pusey (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Lyford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Chequers pub. Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (6 miles east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.1 miles north). For a walk, there’s Hitchcopse Pit and Chain Hill.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Lyford
Not all extract fans are the same: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. Each is isolated and opened in its own way and the survey shows us how to reach it. The work covers roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are a smell of hot grease from the extract and grease around the motor and its mounts.
In a village or hamlet like Lyford, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Lyford (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In a small place like Lyford, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Lyford, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Lyford
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Why deal with it now?
Cleaning the fan in Lyford now is a short job: it takes an hour or two for most single fans. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. If the system at a site near Lyford fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Never cook with a filter missing
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The scale of the work
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
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 any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Lyford
Which council inspects kitchens in Lyford?
Kitchens in Lyford are inspected by Vale of White Horse council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire service covers Lyford?
Lyford is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. 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 we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we will tell you and quote for the repair.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
The fan must be isolated before anyone touches it. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking is not affected.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll book around them.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.