Slough · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Upton, Slough
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Upton, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Common problems we fix in Upton
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Grease stains around the discharge
Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Mary's Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they recommend a next date
About our extract fan cleaning in Upton
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. Typical jobs include a noisy fan that has got louder over time and a fan that has never been cleaned, on fan housings, roof-mounted fans and axial fans.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Upton gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Upton (SL1, SL3, SL2)
- Region
- Slough
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Damaged fan blades
- A motor that has burnt out
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Extract fan cleaning in Upton: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 94 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 63 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Upton. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. In Upton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Slough council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Upton falls to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Commuter trade near Slough station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Upton Hospital about under half a mile north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Upton is about 1 mile south-east of Slough, in Slough. Whatever kind of site you run in Upton, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our Slough coverage runs to 31 places, and Upton is one of them. Reading is in our area too, about 17 miles from Upton.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: SL1, SL3 and SL2. Local streets include Mere Road, Upton Road and High Street, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Upton sits on or near the M4 and A332, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover Middlegreen (2 miles east), Langley (2 miles east), George Green (2 miles north-east), Wexham Court (2 miles north) and Wexham Street (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Britwell (3 miles north-west), Burnham (3 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north), Huntercombe (3 miles north-west), Farnham Common (4 miles north) and Farnham Royal (3 miles north-west). Upton is among the bigger places we cover in Slough for extract fan cleaning.
Around Upton
In Upton, that means kitchens and buildings near The Red Cow Public House, Upton Court Grammar School and Long Close School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Slough station, roughly 0.6 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Museum of Eton Life (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Upton include Stoke Common and Taplow Lake.
Common questions in Upton
Can the work in Upton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Upton keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Upton in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 45 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Upton. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, the fan is part of a full TR19® Grease clean. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Upton
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Visits to a place like Upton are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- 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
Get a fixed quote
For extract fan cleaning in Upton, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
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 records stay tidy.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Why act early in Upton
A fan that sounds rough in Upton is often telling you the extract needs a clean. If the fan is coated, the duct before it normally is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Upton than wait for a failure.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Upton
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
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