Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Mackney, Oxfordshire
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Mackney, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease stains around the discharge
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Mackney
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. Each is isolated and opened in its own way and the survey shows us how to reach it. We are often asked to deal with rough running from the extract fan and thick grease on the impeller and casing, across axial fans, discharge points and fan housings.
Somewhere as small as Mackney, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Mackney (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
What we are called out for in Mackney
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. The difference throws the impeller off balance, wearing bearings and mounts. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Agatha, or anywhere in Mackney, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Why it’s worth doing now in Mackney
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. In a small place like Mackney, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Mackney
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A written report with photos after every visit
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Extract fan cleaning in Mackney: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Mackney, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Kitchens in Mackney get their food hygiene inspections from South Oxfordshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Mackney. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Historic houses near Mackney, such as Brightwell Manor about 0.5 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. School kitchens, at schools like Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Mackney is about 4 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the OX10 postcode area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Oxford page, about 10 miles away.
Every address in OX10 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile north), North Moreton (1 mile west), Wallingford (1 mile east), Shillingford (2 miles north-east) and Little Wittenham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (10 miles north), Didcot (4 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Around Mackney
Around Mackney, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Wallingford School and Kinecroft. The closest station to Mackney is Cholsey station, roughly 2.4 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Pendon Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (0.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
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How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Mackney.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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How we price extract fan cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The scale of the work
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition we find in the survey
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and grease builds up on them unevenly. That’s what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so we plan how to reach and clean them. Anything out of reach is recorded.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Mackney
Do you work at weekends in Mackney?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Mackney doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Mackney?
Fire safety enforcement in Mackney is handled by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Is Mackney in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Mackney included.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. Typically it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.