Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Somerton
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Somerton, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Burning smells from the fan area
About our extract fan cleaning in Somerton
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing, and that is what we clean. The work covers roof-mounted fans, axial fans and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are an extract fan with no cleaning record and a smell of hot grease from the extract.
Work in a small place like Somerton starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Somerton (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Somerton
Is Somerton within the area you cover?
Yes. Somerton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which fire service covers Somerton?
Somerton is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so the site doesn’t lose a service.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum, under BESA guidance. At the extremes, that is 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
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What else we do in Somerton
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for most single fans, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Somerton.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. We get to them through the duct or casing after isolating them.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Somerton
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
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.
Why act early in Somerton
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Somerton
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Extract fan cleaning in Somerton: the local picture
We cover Somerton, about 60 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. It’s Cherwell council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Somerton. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
For kitchens in and around Somerton, the clean covers everything from the canopy to the discharge. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St James or anywhere around Somerton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Somerton is about 6 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Somerton and the rest of Oxfordshire. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Oxford page (14 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: OX25. Local streets include Water Street, Wharf Lane and Ardley Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Fritwell (2 miles east), Clifton (2 miles north), Upper Heyford (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles north-east) and Lower Heyford (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south), Banbury (8 miles north), Bicester (6 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south).
Around Somerton
The closest station to Somerton is Heyford station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Deddington Castle (2.4 miles north-west).