Oxfordshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Tidmarsh
Extract fan cleaning for Tidmarsh, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Tidmarsh
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found, before signing it off. If you are dealing with weak extraction at the canopy and burning smells from the fan area, we can put it right, from in-line fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Tidmarsh, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Tidmarsh (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and it collects grease unevenly. That’s what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
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.
Places near Tidmarsh
What else we do in Tidmarsh
FAQs for Tidmarsh
Can you come to Tidmarsh after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Tidmarsh?
That’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures of the fan. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. Some fans need attention sooner.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Tidmarsh 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Tidmarsh
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in Tidmarsh and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in Tidmarsh get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Tidmarsh. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Pangbourne Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Laurence or elsewhere in Tidmarsh, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Tidmarsh is about 5 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Tidmarsh gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small.
All of RG8 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Strachey Close and Tidmarsh Lane and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Sulham (1 mile east), Pangbourne (1 mile north), Whitchurch-on-Thames (1 mile north), Little Heath (2 miles south-east) and Englefield (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north), Great Western Park (12 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Around Tidmarsh
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Denefield School and The Cross Keys pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Pangbourne station, roughly 1.1 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Thames Valley Police Museum (3.5 miles south) and Battle Hospital (4 miles east). Open spaces near Tidmarsh include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
Why deal with it now?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
When we’ve finished, the fan is reassembled and run. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
What affects the quote in Tidmarsh
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Tidmarsh
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Battle Hospital is the nearest hospital to Tidmarsh, about 4 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance