Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Newington, Oxfordshire
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Newington, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Burning smells from the fan area
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Newington
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A heart under strain works harder for less. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look, before signing it off. The work covers axial fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are hot, greasy smells near the fan and a fan coated in grease inside its housing.
In a small place like Newington, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Newington (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan cleaning in Newington: the local picture
The fire and rescue service for Newington is Oxfordshire 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. At about 45 miles from central London, Newington sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Giles or elsewhere in Newington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Garsington Manor is about 3.6 miles north-west), access may need planning. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Littlemore Hospital about 5.7 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Newington is about 7 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX10 area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Newington is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Oxford, roughly 8 miles from Newington.
Here we cover the OX10 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Great Holcombe (1 mile south), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north-west), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (8 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Newington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Catherine Wheel pub, among other places. A little further out are Littlemore Hospital (5.7 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (4.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wittenham Clumps and Wells Farm.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- An impeller that is bent or split
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Newington
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Newington?
That’s 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.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Newington?
Food hygiene inspections in Newington are carried out by South Oxfordshire council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
The fan follows the full system’s interval, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.
Can you come out in an emergency?
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.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so the site does not lose a service.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
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.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Newington run smoothly.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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What affects the quote in Newington
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
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.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Why it’s worth doing now in Newington
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger, while the motor runs under more strain. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Newington
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- We diagnose before we treat
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
When a busy kitchen’s fan fails, cooking stops. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.