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Steventon extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Steventon: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Burning smells from the fan area
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Steventon
Food Standards Agency data counts about 9 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Steventon. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. The fire and rescue service for Steventon is 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. Kitchens in Steventon get their food hygiene inspections from Vale of White Horse council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere in Steventon, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Michael's Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Steventon is about 3 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Every kind of commercial site in Steventon, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Steventon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Oxford, about 10 miles from Steventon.
Every address in OX13 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on High Street, St Michael's Way and Hanney Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Milton Heights (1 mile south-east), Milton Hill (1 mile south-east), Drayton (2 miles north), Sutton Wick (2 miles north-east) and Marcham (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles north-east), Didcot (3 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north-east), Witney (13 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Wantage (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Steventon
Around Steventon, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The North Star Public House. The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 3.6 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Chain Hill and Mowbray Fields.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Steventon
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You will know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. The work covers roof-mounted fans, fan housings and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are grease stains around the discharge and less air being pulled from the kitchen.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Steventon (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Steventon
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. In a place like Steventon, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why us?
- We are fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
What affects the quote in Steventon
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The number of sites or systems
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
If you need extract fan cleaning in Steventon, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Common questions in Steventon
Will you come out to Steventon?
Yes, Steventon is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire authority looks after Steventon?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Steventon. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks, under BESA guidance. At the extremes, that’s 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
You get a photo report with before and after photos of the fan. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
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.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Build-up on the impeller is a frequent reason, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. Worn bearings and motor problems are others, which our report will flag.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Towns and villages near Steventon
What else we do in Steventon
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes an hour or two for most single fans. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Steventon before we set off.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
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Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Steventon
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.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Burning smells from the fan area
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Abingdon Community Hospital (about 3.2 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether VAT is included
- What records you will receive afterwards
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
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.
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.