Isle of Wight · Extract fan cleaning
Apse Heath extract fan cleaning
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Apse Heath? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
How we price extract fan cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Extract fan cleaning in Apse Heath
In Apse Heath, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. The work covers axial fans, centrifugal fans and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are burning smells from the fan area and grease escaping from the fan outlet.
For a kitchen in or near Apse Heath, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Apse Heath (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
What we are called out for in Apse Heath
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.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Rough running from the extract fan
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children about 1.3 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the figure could change on the day
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. The timing of a visit to Apse Heath is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger, while the motor runs under more strain. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Grease, kitchens and Apse Heath
Apse Heath lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The Food Standards Agency lists about 13 pubs, bars and clubs and about 14 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Apse Heath. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Apse Heath is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For schools such as Sandown Bay Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Haseley Manor is about 1.8 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Apse Heath is about 6 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Every kind of commercial site in Apse Heath, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Apse Heath is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 13 miles from Apse Heath.
All of PO36 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Ventnor Road, The Brambles and Newport Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Princelett (1 mile south-west), Branstone (1 mile north-west), Winford (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile north-west) and Whiteley Bank (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). For island and remote sites, the visit takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Landmarks near Apse Heath
For rail, the closest station is Shanklin station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east. A little further out are Wight Aviation Museum (1 mile north-east) and Sandown Castle (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
Apse Heath: your questions answered
Will you come out to Apse Heath?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Apse Heath is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Apse Heath?
Apse Heath is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
A photo report, including the fan’s condition and the next clean date. File it with your other extract records.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
We always isolate the fan first, so it can’t run during the clean. With the extract off, the kitchen can’t cook, so we work out of hours.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. Some fans need attention sooner.
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.