Windsor and Maidenhead · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Maidenhead
Our technicians work in Maidenhead on cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
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.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Maidenhead
In Maidenhead, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. If you have a motor area thick with grease and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, we can help.
Kitchens in towns like Maidenhead are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Sections we can’t reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Maidenhead (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
Common problems we fix in Maidenhead
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. The grease that’s left lands on the blades and the casing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints' Church or elsewhere in Maidenhead, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When the next visit should be, and why
Nearby places to Maidenhead
Also in Maidenhead
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. We arrive in Maidenhead once you’ve closed and leave the site ready for the morning.
- 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.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Maidenhead
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. Catching it early in Maidenhead means you choose the day.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Maidenhead
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Full insurance on every job
- A written report with photos after each visit
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Different parts, different methods
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
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.
Maidenhead kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 20 pubs and bars and about 8 hotels and guest houses in Maidenhead and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Maidenhead are the job of Windsor and Maidenhead council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Maidenhead is covered by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Commuter trade near Maidenhead station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Claires Court Schools, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Maidenhead is about 27 miles west of London, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Maidenhead and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead. 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
All of SL6 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include High Street Mall, High Street and Laggan Square, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Maidenhead is on the A4 and A308, so it’s easy for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Maidenhead: Boyn Hill (1 mile south-west), Furze Platt (1 mile north), Cox Green (1 mile south-west), Pinkneys Green (1 mile north-west) and Bray Wick (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Windsor (5 miles south-east), North Ascot (7 miles south), Dedworth (5 miles south-east), Broomhall (10 miles south-east), South Ascot (9 miles south) and Old Windsor (8 miles south-east). Maidenhead is among the bigger places we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead for extract fan cleaning.
Near you in Maidenhead
Typical jobs here are in premises near Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School, Desborough College and The Windsor Castle pub and the streets around them. Maidenhead’s nearest station is Maidenhead station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.2 miles east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.6 miles west). For a walk, there’s Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
Maidenhead questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Maidenhead?
Maidenhead is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you work in Maidenhead outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you cover Maidenhead?
Yes. Our technicians work in Maidenhead, within the South East and London area we cover.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.