Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Murcott, Oxfordshire
Need extract fan cleaning in Murcott? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Extract fan cleaning in Murcott, done properly
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. The work covers in-line fans, fan housings and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are a fan coated in grease inside its housing and a motor area thick with grease.
Somewhere as small as Murcott, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Murcott (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Murcott
Who is the fire and rescue service for Murcott?
Fire safety enforcement in Murcott is handled by 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 the work in Murcott be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Before and after photos go into a report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
We always isolate the fan first, so it can’t start while we work. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
Do you cover Murcott?
Yes. Our technicians work in Murcott, within the South East and London area we cover.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. In a small place like Murcott, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Murcott and across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Report rattles or humming early
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Keep records of every fan clean
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Also near Murcott
Also in Murcott
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Extract fan cleaning in Murcott: the local picture
Murcott, about 51 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Kitchens in Murcott get their food hygiene inspections from Cherwell council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Murcott (Boarstall Tower is about 2.7 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Murcott is Bicester Community Hospital, about 4.1 miles north.
Murcott is about 4 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the OX5 postcode area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. Oxford is in our area too, about 7 miles from Murcott.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: OX5. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Fencott (1 mile north-west), Merton (1 mile north-west), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile west), Upper Arncott (2 miles north-east) and Lower Arncott (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (7 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west), Thame (10 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles west).
Around Murcott
The nearest railway station is Islip station, roughly 3.7 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Bicester Avenue (3.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
Part by part
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface and we check the area around the outlet. We note any grease around the fan.
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. The timing of a visit to Murcott is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Murcott, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
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Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Murcott
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Parking and loading at the site
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.