Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Shipton-on-Cherwell extract fan cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shipton-on-Cherwell. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A heavily greased fan housing
Kitchen extracts in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Look up Shipton-on-Cherwell on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 8 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops in Shipton-on-Cherwell and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Shipton-on-Cherwell. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Shipton-on-Cherwell are the job of Cherwell council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Marlborough Church of England School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of Holy Cross or elsewhere in Shipton-on-Cherwell, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Shipton-on-Cherwell is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For extract fan cleaning in and around Shipton-on-Cherwell, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, including Shipton-on-Cherwell. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (7 miles or so).
Extract fan cleaning in OX5 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Shipton-on-Cherwell include Thrupp (1 mile south), Bunkers Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodstock (2 miles west), Begbroke (2 miles south) and Bladon (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (9 miles south-west) and Carterton (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Shipton-on-Cherwell
Around Shipton-on-Cherwell, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Boat Public House. Shipton-on-Cherwell’s nearest station is Tackley station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.3 miles west). For a walk, there’s Woodsides Meadow.
About our extract fan cleaning in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but a fan can also need attention on its own, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. If you are dealing with thick grease on the impeller and casing and a fan that has never been cleaned, we can help, from roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings onwards.
Work in a small place like Shipton-on-Cherwell starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Shipton-on-Cherwell (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Grease condenses as the air cools, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. So grease often settles heavily there.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Blenheim Palace is about 2.5 miles west), access may need planning.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a survey comes first
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Why deal with it now?
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. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why book with us
- We are fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Shipton-on-Cherwell.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get 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, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Questions from Shipton-on-Cherwell
Is Shipton-on-Cherwell within the area you cover?
Yes, Shipton-on-Cherwell is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can a school canteen extract in Shipton-on-Cherwell be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Shipton-on-Cherwell. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
Before and after pictures 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.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. If a fan cannot be reached, the report says so, so the record is accurate.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum in BESA guidance. At the extremes, that’s 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- File the fan’s report with your other records
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.