Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Alton extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Alton. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Weak extraction at the canopy
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Alton
If the extract fan in Alton has become noisy, weak or greasy? Tell us about it when you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll send you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Alton, usually within one working day. The work covers in-line fans, centrifugal fans and roof-mounted fans, and people most often call us about grease stains around the discharge and less air being pulled from the kitchen.
Around a town like Alton, extract cleaning usually means a restaurant, pub, takeaway or the kitchen of a school or care home. Each has a canopy, filters, ductwork and a fan to keep clear of grease, and each is cleaned to the same TR19® standard.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Alton (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
Common problems we fix in Alton
A fan in Alton builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: daily hours and the amount of frying and grilling. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Rough running from the extract fan
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Alton Community Hospital about 0.9 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before booking anyone
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of insurance
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If they look at the system before pricing
Kitchen extracts in Alton
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 19 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Alton. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Alton is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Alton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hampshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
For schools such as Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you cook for passing trade around Alton station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Alton is about 10 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the GU34 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Alton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also work in Guildford, about 19 miles from Alton.
Extract fan cleaning in GU34 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Station Road and Goswell Square, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Being close to the A339 and B3004, Alton is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Alton include Chawton (1 mile south-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-east), Neatham (2 miles north-east), East Worldham (2 miles south-east) and Golden Pot (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles north-east), Petersfield (10 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Alton
Around Alton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Amery Hill School, Treloar School and The 'Baker's Arms' Public House, among other places. There’s a railway station in Alton itself: Alton station. Well-known places in the area include Allen Gallery (less than half a mile east) and Alton Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Holybourne Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Catching it early in Alton means you choose the day.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
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.
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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Alton
Can you come to Alton after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Alton needn’t be disturbed. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Alton?
In Alton, it’s East Hampshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
It has to be off and isolated before anyone touches it. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Work in Alton is typically booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.