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Extract fan cleaning in Ockham, Surrey
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Ockham and across Surrey. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Extract fan cleaning in Ockham
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. Common call-outs are for vibration from an unbalanced impeller and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease, across fan housings, in-line fans and axial fans.
In a small place like Ockham, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Ockham (GU23)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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Questions from Ockham
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Ockham?
The local authority for Ockham is Guildford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work overnight in Ockham?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Ockham keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold 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.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Grease collects unevenly and unbalances the impeller, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. Typically it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we are there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ockham
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them and we check the area around the outlet. We note any grease around the fan.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The times the site is available
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Ockham kitchens: local notes
The fire and rescue service for Ockham is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Ockham, about 21 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Byfleet Manor is about 2.3 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near All Saints' Church or elsewhere in Ockham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. A hospital like Woking Community Hospital, about 4.4 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Whether your site is in the middle of Ockham or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Ockham among them. Guildford is in our area too, around 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: GU23. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Near you in Ockham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Forest and the Highlands and The Black Swan pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Horsley station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Ockham includes Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Ockham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Why act early in Ockham
A fan clean in Ockham doesn’t take long: it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Leaving it means more wear, more noise and a bigger clean later. Somewhere as small as Ockham, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Every job surveyed first
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.