Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Stratton Audley, Oxfordshire
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Stratton Audley, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- Damaged fan blades
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Stratton Audley
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
Extract fan cleaning in Stratton Audley, done properly
Any fan serving a kitchen in Stratton Audley is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. The work covers in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and fan housings, and the jobs we see most are a fan that no longer moves enough air and a fan that has never been cleaned.
For a kitchen in or near Stratton Audley, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Stratton Audley (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Stratton Audley before we set off.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
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.
Kitchen extracts in Stratton Audley
Look up Stratton Audley on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Stratton Audley. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Stratton Audley is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Cherwell council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Stratton Audley. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. 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 St Mary and St Edburga, or anywhere in Stratton Audley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Cooper School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Stratton Audley is about 3 miles north-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Stratton Audley, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and Stratton Audley is one of them. Oxford is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: OX27. We cover sites on Cherry Street, Stoke Lyne Road and Cavendish Place and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Stratton Audley, we cover Caversfield (1 mile south-west), Fringford (2 miles north), Hethe (2 miles north-west), Bure Park (2 miles south-west) and Bicester (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles south-east), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (12 miles south) and St John Street area (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Stratton Audley
For rail, the closest station is Bicester North station, about 2.4 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Ardley Castle (4.3 miles west) and Bicester Village (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Graven Hill and Calvert Jubilee.
Leave it or put it right?
For a kitchen in Stratton Audley, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. Grease on the fan means grease in the duct before it so a full TR19 clean may be due. In a place like Stratton Audley, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
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Common questions in Stratton Audley
Which council inspects kitchens in Stratton Audley?
That is Cherwell council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Stratton Audley. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Is Stratton Audley within the area you cover?
Yes. Stratton Audley is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you do not have to close during trading.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
When to call us in Stratton Audley
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A motor area thick with grease
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Bicester Community Hospital about 3 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the price is fixed
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
How the job changes from site to site
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen can’t afford a fan failure. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing after isolating them.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.