Isle of Wight · Extract fan cleaning
Bowcombe extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Bowcombe. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A motor area thick with grease
- Burning smells from the fan area
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Bowcombe
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan and we clean it off. We are often asked to deal with rough running from the extract fan and a fan that has never been cleaned, on in-line fans, discharge points and centrifugal fans.
In a small place like Bowcombe, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Bowcombe (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Bowcombe
Can you work in Bowcombe outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Bowcombe keeps running as normal. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you work in villages like Bowcombe?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning doesn’t, the bearings or motor may need attention.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: every 3, 6 or 12 months. Some fans need attention sooner.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Getting a quote doesn’t 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.
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and grease builds up on them unevenly. That is what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them and we check the area around the outlet. We note any grease around the fan.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Bowcombe
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
Extract fan cleaning in Bowcombe: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Bowcombe and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Kitchens in Bowcombe get their food hygiene inspections from Isle of Wight council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Bowcombe. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Bowcombe (Carisbrooke Castle is about 1.2 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care. A hospital like Whitecroft Hospital, about 1.6 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. For schools such as Christ The King College, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Bowcombe is about 2 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Bowcombe and the rest of the Isle of Wight. Our area takes in 125 places across the Isle of Wight, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 14 miles from Bowcombe.
We work across PO30 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Bowcombe: Plaish (1 mile north-east), Clatterford (1 mile north-east), Carisbrooke (1 mile north-east), Gunville (1 mile north-east) and Gatcombe (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ryde (8 miles east), Cowes (6 miles north), Sandown (8 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (6 miles north-east). If your site is somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Near you in Bowcombe
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Blacksmiths Arms. Other landmarks nearby include Whitecroft Hospital (1.6 miles east) and Isle of Wight Music Museum (2.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Brighstone Down.
What happens if it’s left?
A fan that sounds rough in Bowcombe is often telling you the extract needs a clean. If the fan is coated, the duct before it typically is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. It’s simpler to plan the work at Bowcombe now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
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What else we do in Bowcombe
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: 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.
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. For a village or hamlet like Bowcombe, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- 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.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.