Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Fair Oak, Hampshire
For extract fan cleaning in Fair Oak, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Burning smells from the fan area
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Why act early in Fair Oak
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why us?
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Fair Oak
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. Typical jobs include burning smells from the fan area and a fan left out of previous cleans, across discharge points, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans.
For a smaller kitchen near Fair Oak, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are 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
- Fair Oak (SO50)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026

Towns and villages near Fair Oak
What else we do in Fair Oak
Extract fan cleaning around Fair Oak
Food Standards Agency records include about 8 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Fair Oak. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. It’s Eastleigh council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Fair Oak. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Fair Oak falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Moorgreen Hospital is the nearest hospital to Fair Oak, about 2.7 miles south-west. South Stoneham House, about 3.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Fair Oak; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Where a hall near Saint Thomas, or anywhere in Fair Oak, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Fair Oak is about 2 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. From the centre of Fair Oak to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Fair Oak is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients.
Every address in SO50 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Dean Road, Witt Road and Sandy Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Horton Heath (1 mile south), Wintershill (2 miles east), Durley (2 miles south-east), Lower Upham (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (13 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (9 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (10 miles west).
What’s near Fair Oak
In Fair Oak, that means kitchens and buildings near The Old George Public House, Wyvern Technology College and Wyvern Technology College, among other places. Fair Oak’s nearest station is Hedge End station, roughly 2.2 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Moorgreen Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Fair Oak includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Questions from Fair Oak
Do you cover smaller places like Fair Oak?
Yes, Fair Oak is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you come to Fair Oak after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks, under BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Are you accredited?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, and anything we cannot reach is recorded.
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Wiring faults to the fan
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Fair Oak
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. In a smaller place like Fair Oak, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Report rattles or humming early
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.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.