Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Shirburn, Oxfordshire
Extract fan cleaning for Shirburn and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Extract fan cleaning in Shirburn, done properly
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. The work covers in-line fans, fan housings and roof-mounted fans, and people most often call us about a fan shaking on its mounts and less air being pulled from the kitchen.
In a small place like Shirburn, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Shirburn (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Leave a clear route to the fan
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Shirburn can be planned properly.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Shirburn
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Where a hall near All Saints Church, or anywhere in Shirburn, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What insurance they carry
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Part by part
Inline duct fans
Some fans are built into the duct itself. We get to them through the duct or casing after isolating them.
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A motor that has burnt out
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- An impeller that is bent or split
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 photos, so each one has its own record.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
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.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Trading since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Towns and villages near Shirburn
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Extract fan cleaning in Shirburn: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Shirburn. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. It’s South Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shirburn. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Shirburn falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Shirburn (Adwell House is about 2.4 miles north), fitting access panels needs care. For schools such as Icknield Community College, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Shirburn is about 6 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Shirburn, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Shirburn is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for extract fan cleaning. There’s also a page for Oxford, roughly 12 miles from Shirburn.
Extract fan cleaning in OX49 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Watlington Road, Castle Road and Blenheim Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Lewknor (1 mile north-east), South Weston (2 miles north), Christmas Common (2 miles south-east), Postcombe (2 miles north) and Howe Hill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (6 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Shirburn
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Watlington Primary School, St Mary's Church and The Chequers pub and the streets around them. The countryside around Shirburn includes Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
Shirburn questions
Will you come out to Shirburn?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Shirburn is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you work at weekends in Shirburn?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Shirburn doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned along with the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts and discharge.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
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 offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.