Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Cowplain
Need extract fan cleaning in Cowplain? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Cowplain
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look so you get a clean bill of health. If you’re dealing with rough running from the extract fan and burning smells from the fan area, we can put it right, from axial fans, discharge points and roof-mounted fans onwards.
Kitchens around a place like Cowplain are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Cowplain (PO8, PO7)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Leave a clear route to the fan
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 the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. We clean them where they can be safely reached, and anything we can’t reach is recorded.
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.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- A fan that won’t start
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Cowplain
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
Why it’s worth doing now in Cowplain
A fan clean in Cowplain does not take long: it takes an hour or two for most single fans. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. Even a site near Cowplain that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Cowplain businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We’re fully insured
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Cowplain
Is Cowplain within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Cowplain included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can the work in Cowplain be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Cowplain can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
With the fan isolated, the extract is not running. That is why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, we do. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
When to call us in Cowplain
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. The difference throws the impeller off balance, wearing bearings and mounts. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Where a hall near The Hart Plain Church, or anywhere in Cowplain, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Cowplain kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 12 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered across Cowplain and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Fire safety in Cowplain falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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. Food hygiene inspections in Cowplain are the job of Havant council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
For schools such as Woodcroft Primary, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Warblington Castle is about 4.5 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Cowplain is about 1 mile south-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO8, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Cowplain among them. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 7 miles from Cowplain.
All of PO8 and PO7 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Milton Road, King's Road and London Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Cowplain, we cover Hart Plain (1 mile south-west), Waterlooville (1 mile south), Soake (1 mile west), Furzeley Corner (2 miles west) and Purbrook (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Cowplain
In Cowplain, that means kitchens and buildings near The Cowplain School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Havant Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Places near Cowplain
What else we do in Cowplain
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and we clear up before we go. In a place like Cowplain, we fit the visit around your hours.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call 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. You will usually have a quote within one working day.