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Extract Fan Cleaning in Poyle
Extract fan cleaning for Poyle, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Burning smells from the fan area
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
About our extract fan cleaning in Poyle
Grease on a fan isn’t spread evenly. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. The work covers discharge points, centrifugal fans and fan housings, and people most often call us about a motor area thick with grease and a fan left out of previous cleans.
Somewhere as small as Poyle, 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’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Poyle (SL3)
- Region
- Slough
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Never cook with a filter missing
File the photo report with your other extract records. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
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.
Common problems we fix in Poyle
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Thomas, or anywhere in Poyle, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether they’re fully insured
Poyle: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in Poyle?
Kitchens in Poyle are inspected by Slough council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work at weekends in Poyle?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Poyle can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How long is a fan clean?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. Typically it takes an hour or two for most single fans.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It’s cleaned with the whole extract, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings and the fan’s condition can show it needs more.
Do you work in Poyle?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Poyle.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
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.
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When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Poyle can be planned properly.
- 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.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Kitchen extracts in Poyle
Look up Poyle on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 46 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways across Poyle and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. It’s Slough council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Poyle. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Poyle is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Harlington is the nearest hospital to Poyle, about 2.9 miles east. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Pippins School or anywhere near Poyle, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Poyle is about 3 miles north of Staines-upon-Thames, in Slough. Whatever kind of site you run in Poyle, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Poyle is one of 31 places in Slough we cover for commercial clients. Guildford is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
Every address in SL3 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Poplar Close, Sherborne Close and Bath Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Colnbrook (1 mile north-west), Horton (1 mile south-west), Brands Hill (1 mile west), Stanwell Moor (1 mile south-east) and Sunnymeads (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Slough (5 miles north-west), Cippenham (6 miles north-west), Chalvey (5 miles north-west), Britwell (6 miles north-west), Langley (3 miles north-west) and Upton (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Poyle
In Poyle, that means kitchens and buildings near Langley Grammar School, Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve and The Punch Bowl pub, among other places. The closest station to Poyle is Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Spelthorne Museum (3.2 miles south) and Windsor Castle (3.9 miles west). Not far away are Crane Meadows and Staines Reservoirs.
Leave it or put it right?
A fan that sounds rough in Poyle is often telling you the extract needs a clean. If the fan is coated, the duct before it typically is too so a full TR19 clean may be due. Somewhere as small as Poyle, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
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. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Poyle businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Every job surveyed first