Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Ratley, Oxfordshire
Extract fan cleaning in Ratley from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
Common questions in Ratley
Can you come to Ratley after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Ratley does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Ratley?
Ratley is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
An unbalanced impeller, typically from uneven grease, is a common cause. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
Extract fan cleaning in Ratley, done properly
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. If you are dealing with grease escaping from the fan outlet and vibration from an unbalanced impeller, we can put it right.
In a small place like Ratley, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Ratley (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan cleaning in Ratley: the local picture
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Ratley. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Cherwell council inspect food businesses in Ratley. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, or anywhere in Ratley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Ratley is about 6 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Every kind of commercial site in Ratley, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and Ratley is one of them. There’s also a page for Oxford, roughly 27 miles from Ratley.
Every address in OX15 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on High Street, Townhill and Chapel Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Ratley include Edgehill (1 mile west), Sun Rising (2 miles south-west) and Hornton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Banbury (6 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (13 miles south), Neithrop (6 miles south-east), Grimsbury (7 miles south-east), Ruscote (6 miles south-east) and Bloxham (8 miles south).
Around Ratley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Rose And Crown Public House, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.3 miles south-east) and King John's Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Edge Hill.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Ratley
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Ratley and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in Ratley
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
Upton House, about 1.3 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Ratley; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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. Leave those to us.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Any permits to work or inductions
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 explain each part.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ratley
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the motor runs under more strain. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Ratley is calmer for everyone.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- We’re fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.