Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in East Wellow, Hampshire
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for businesses, landlords and public buildings in East Wellow. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Somewhere like East Wellow, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
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.
Advice
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in East Wellow
We’ve been trading since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. Common call-outs are for an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and a heavily greased fan housing, on discharge points, in-line fans and fan housings.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- East Wellow (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Leave a clear route to the fan
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.
Different parts, different methods
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them and we check the area around the outlet. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. We get to them through the duct or casing, once they’re isolated.
Extract fan cleaning in East Wellow: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of East Wellow. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. East Wellow is covered by 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. In East Wellow, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Tatchbury Mount Hospital about 3 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near Church of St Margaret, or anywhere in East Wellow, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
East Wellow is about 4 miles south-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in East Wellow, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and East Wellow is one of them. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 8 miles from East Wellow.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: SO51. Whether your site is on Fielders Way, Crosfield Close and The Drive or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside East Wellow, we cover Blackhill (1 mile south-west), West Wellow (1 mile north-west), Canada (1 mile west), Wigley (2 miles south-east) and Ower (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (4 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (15 miles south).
Near you in East Wellow
In East Wellow, that means kitchens and buildings near Embley, among other places. East Wellow’s nearest station is Romsey station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near East Wellow include Copythorne Common.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in East Wellow
A greasy fan in East Wellow is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A heavily greased fan housing
For schools such as Wellow School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before you book anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What insurance they carry
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A fan that will not start
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
Towns and villages near East Wellow
What else we do in East Wellow
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The condition of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
FAQs for East Wellow
Which fire authority looks after East Wellow?
Fire safety enforcement in East Wellow is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you get to a site in East Wellow?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
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.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.