Windsor and Maidenhead · Extract fan cleaning
South Ascot extract fan cleaning
Specialist extract fan cleaning for South Ascot: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A motor area thick with grease
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in South Ascot and across Windsor and Maidenhead. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
Extract fan cleaning in South Ascot, done properly
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan and we clean it off. We’re often asked to deal with thick grease on the impeller and casing and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease, on centrifugal fans, in-line fans and axial fans.
In a smaller place like South Ascot, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- South Ascot (SL5)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in South Ascot
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. The grease that’s left lands on the blades and the casing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Heatherwood Hospital (about 1 mile north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What records you will receive afterwards
Grease, kitchens and South Ascot
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 8 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of South Ascot. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in South Ascot falls to Royal Berkshire 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. Environmental health officers from Windsor and Maidenhead council inspect food businesses in South Ascot. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Souls, or anywhere in South Ascot, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. School kitchens, at schools like St Francis Catholic Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
South Ascot is about 4 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. From the centre of South Ascot to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. South Ascot is one of 57 towns, villages and districts in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover for commercial clients. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
Work in SL5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Church Road, The Poplars and Brockenhurst Road and nearby roads. With the B3020 close by, South Ascot is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. If your site is just outside South Ascot, we cover Sunningdale (1 mile east), Broomhall (2 miles east), Windlesham (2 miles south), Brick Hill (3 miles south-east) and Bagshot (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (9 miles north), Windsor (6 miles north), Boyn Hill (8 miles north), Cookham (11 miles north), Furze Platt (10 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north). South Ascot is among the bigger places we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead for extract fan cleaning.
Near you in South Ascot
In South Ascot, that means kitchens and buildings near Silwood Park, Charters School and St Mary's School and the streets around them. The closest station to South Ascot is Ascot station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Heatherwood Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Lexicon (3.6 miles west). Not far away are Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Around South Ascot, access is usually simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- 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.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Report rattles or humming early
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.
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.
South Ascot questions
Can you work in South Ascot outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in South Ascot needn’t be disturbed. When you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in South Ascot?
The local authority for South Ascot is Windsor and Maidenhead council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Before and after photos go into a report, with anything we noticed. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
When something else is needed
Extract fan cleaning cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A fan that will not start
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Every site is different, 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.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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. We usually come back within one working day.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Inline duct fans
Some fans are built into the duct itself. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing, once they’re isolated.