Southampton · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Coxford, Southampton
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Coxford, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A motor area thick with grease
About our extract fan cleaning in Coxford
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. Common call-outs are for less air being pulled from the kitchen and grease stains around the discharge, on axial fans, fan housings and roof-mounted fans.
In a smaller place like Coxford, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Coxford (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Coxford
At about 2 miles from the coast, Coxford is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 27 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Coxford and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for Coxford is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Coxford (South Stoneham House is about 2.8 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
Coxford is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. Anywhere in SO16, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Coxford is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover for extract fan cleaning.
Work in SO16 and SO15 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Link Road, Palm Road and Vine Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Coxford: Maybush (1 mile south-west), Lordswood (1 mile north-east), Shirley (1 mile south-east), Regents Park (1 mile south) and Hillyfields (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Coxford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Bridge Tavern, St James' Park and Millbrook Community School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Redbridge station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Princess Anne Hospital (less than half a mile east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2 miles south-east). The countryside around Coxford includes Testwood Lakes.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Visits to a place like Coxford are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Coxford
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. The difference throws the impeller off balance and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A motor area thick with grease
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Princess Anne Hospital is the nearest hospital to Coxford, about less than half a mile east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What records you will receive afterwards
Common questions in Coxford
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Coxford in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 30 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Coxford. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Coxford?
In Coxford, it’s Southampton council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. Anything that can’t be reached is recorded, so you always know what was cleaned.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum, under BESA guidance. At the extremes, that is 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
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.
Is Coxford in your area?
Yes. We work in Coxford and across Southampton, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Coxford
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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. That is our job.
Different parts, different methods
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. We get to them through the duct or casing after isolating them.
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.