Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Dunbridge
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Dunbridge: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A heavily greased fan housing
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Dunbridge
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but a fan can also need attention on its own, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. The work covers centrifugal fans, axial fans and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan left out of previous cleans and rough running from the extract fan.
Work in a small place like Dunbridge starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Dunbridge (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Dunbridge
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A fan that will not start
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
What happens on the day
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 an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Dunbridge and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Questions from Dunbridge
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Dunbridge?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Dunbridge. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work at weekends in Dunbridge?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Dunbridge needn’t be disturbed. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, if the fan needs it. We’ll often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan typically means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, the fan is part of a full TR19® Grease clean. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
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Why act early in Dunbridge
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the motor runs under more strain. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Dunbridge
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- In business since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Common problems we fix in Dunbridge
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing where the spinning blades spread it around.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A heavily greased fan housing
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Awbridge Primary School or anywhere near Dunbridge, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before you book anyone
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the price is fixed
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Dunbridge
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Dunbridge. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in Dunbridge are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Dunbridge falls to 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Romsey Community Hospital about 3.9 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A kitchen near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Dunbridge is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO51 postcode area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Dunbridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Mottisfont (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (1 mile south-east), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Carter's Clay (1 mile south-west) and Lockerley (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Dunbridge
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House and the streets around them. Dunbridge has its own railway station: Mottisfont & Dunbridge station. Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.5 miles south-east).