Slough · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Slough
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Slough? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
FAQs for Slough
Can school kitchens in Slough be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Slough, the Food Standards Agency lists about 20 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
Can you work in Slough outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Slough needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, the fan is part of a full TR19® Grease clean. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned along with the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts and discharge.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Do we need to close while you work?
Usually not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
Do you cover Slough?
Yes. Slough is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Slough
We’ve been trading since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. The work covers axial fans, discharge points and centrifugal fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a heavily greased fan housing and burning smells from the fan area.
In Slough, extract cleaning fits around service: late at night, early in the morning or on a closed day. Sites with more than one kitchen can be cleaned in phases.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Slough
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Report rattles or humming early
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Extract fan cleaning around Slough
Food Standards Agency records include about 14 pubs and bars and about 8 hotels and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Slough. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. It’s Slough council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Slough. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Slough is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Commuter trade near Slough station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Herschel Grammar School or anywhere near Slough, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Slough is about 22 miles west of London, in Slough. Whatever kind of site you run in Slough, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 31 places across Slough, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Reading, around 17 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the SL1, SL3, SL2 and SL6 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on High Street, Station Road and London Road and nearby roads. Slough sits on or near the A4 and A332, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Chalvey (1 mile south), Cippenham (1 mile west), Britwell (1 mile north-west), Farnham Royal (2 miles north) and Huntercombe (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Datchet (3 miles south-east), Farnham Common (3 miles north), Poyle (5 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Slough
Typical jobs here are in premises near Westgate School, Herschel Park and The Moon and Spoon pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Slough station, about 0.7 miles east. Nearby you will also find Upton Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Windsor Castle (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Taplow Lake and Burnham Beeches.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Slough
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Slough
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
What we are most often called out for:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan shaking on its mounts
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Upton Hospital about 0.9 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Towns and villages near Slough
Other services in Slough
Why act early in Slough
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Several systems on one site in Slough are simpler to look after when the dates are set in advance.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why book with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. Some sites in Slough need contractors inducted or booked in ahead, so tell us the routine when you ask for a quote.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.