Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Shutford extract fan cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for Shutford, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Common problems we fix in Shutford
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Shutford as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor doesn’t help.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Broughton Castle is about 2.4 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of insurance
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
About our extract fan cleaning in Shutford
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? Tell us about it when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and you will get a fixed price, usually within one working day. The work covers axial fans, centrifugal fans and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are a fan that has never been cleaned and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan.
For a kitchen in or near Shutford, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Shutford (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Damaged fan blades
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
Nearby places to Shutford
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What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Shutford: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Shutford?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which fire service covers Shutford?
That is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen can’t cook while we work. That is why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Shutford
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Any permits to work or inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Shutford
Shutford sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Shutford get their food hygiene inspections from Cherwell council. 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.
A hospital like Horton General Hospital, about 4.3 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Martin or elsewhere in Shutford, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Shutford is about 4 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Shutford and the rest of Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Shutford among them. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (23 miles or so).
We cover every part of the OX15 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Malthouse Lane, Ivy Lane and Cook's Hill and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Balscote (1 mile north), Alkerton (2 miles north), Swalcliffe (2 miles south), Tadmarton (2 miles south) and Shenington (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Banbury (4 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Neithrop (3 miles east), Grimsbury (5 miles east), Ruscote (3 miles east) and Woodstock (15 miles south).
Around Shutford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to George And Dragon Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Banbury station, about 4.7 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Horton General Hospital (4.3 miles east) and Broughton Castle (2.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Crouch Hill.
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Shutford.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Shutford
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Why act early in Shutford
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- In business since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.