Buckinghamshire · Extract fan cleaning
Marlow extract fan cleaning
For extract fan cleaning in Marlow, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Marlow
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. If you are dealing with a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and grease escaping from the fan outlet, we can help.
Kitchens in towns like Marlow are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Sections we cannot reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Marlow (SL7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Photos taken on a phone are typically enough for us to plan a job in Marlow and give a fixed quote.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Common problems we fix in Marlow
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease stains around the discharge
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Congregational Church or elsewhere in Marlow, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
What affects the quote in Marlow
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How the job changes from site to site
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. We get to them through the duct or casing after isolating them.
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Nearby places to Marlow
Other services in Marlow
Extract fan cleaning in Marlow: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 49 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 11 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Marlow. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Fire safety in Marlow falls to 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. It’s Buckinghamshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Marlow. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
A kitchen near Marlow station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School or anywhere near Marlow, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Marlow is about 4 miles south of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Marlow and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Marlow is one of 263 towns, villages and districts in Buckinghamshire we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also work in Reading, around 12 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the SL7 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Station Road, High Street and Willowmead Square or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Marlow include the A404 and B482, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside Marlow, we cover Bisham (1 mile south), Marlow Bottom (1 mile north), Burroughs Grove (1 mile north), Temple (2 miles south) and Little Marlow (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (4 miles north), Chesham (12 miles north-east), Amersham (10 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (6 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (10 miles east) and Princes Risborough (11 miles north). Marlow is among the bigger places we cover in Buckinghamshire for extract fan cleaning.
What’s near Marlow
Typical jobs here are in premises near Butcher's Tap and Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Marlow itself: Marlow station. Other landmarks nearby include Eden (4 miles north) and High Wycombe Castle (4.1 miles north). Open spaces near Marlow include Carpenter's Wood.
Questions from Marlow
Can you come to Marlow after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Can a school canteen extract in Marlow be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 8 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Marlow. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: every 3, 6 or 12 months. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Report grease escaping from the fan
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
Keep the route to the fan clear. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.