Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Middle Aston extract fan cleaning
Our technicians work in Middle Aston on cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A motor area thick with grease
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Middle Aston
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
About our extract fan cleaning in Middle Aston
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing, and that’s what we clean. The work covers in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and a noisy fan that has got louder over time.
Somewhere as small as Middle Aston, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Middle Aston (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Middle Aston
Look up Middle Aston on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Middle Aston. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Middle Aston is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Middle Aston, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Cherwell council. 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or anywhere around Middle Aston, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Middle Aston is about 7 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Middle Aston and the rest of Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, and Middle Aston is one of them. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
Work in OX25 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If your site is just outside Middle Aston, we cover Steeple Aston (1 mile south), North Aston (1 mile north), Duns Tew (1 mile north-west), Dane Hill (2 miles north) and Steeple Barton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (7 miles east), Witney (13 miles south-west), Kidlington (8 miles south) and Headington Quarry (13 miles south).
What’s near Middle Aston
Around Middle Aston, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Red Lion pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Heyford station, roughly 1.5 miles south. A little further out are Deddington Castle (2.9 miles north).
Questions from Middle Aston
Do you work at weekends in Middle Aston?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Middle Aston?
The local authority for Middle Aston is Cherwell council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Allow an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan must be isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Middle Aston is calmer for everyone.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Middle Aston
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Also near Middle Aston
What else we do in Middle Aston
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Middle Aston
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. The difference throws the impeller off balance, wearing bearings and mounts. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a survey comes first
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
How the visit works
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. From there, it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. In a small place like Middle Aston, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.
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What the work involves, part by part
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.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. We clean them where they can be safely reached, with any limits noted.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Report grease escaping from the fan
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
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.