Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Fareham extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Fareham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Extract fan cleaning in Fareham, done properly
Grease on a fan isn’t 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. The work covers in-line fans, axial fans and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan left out of previous cleans and a noisy fan that has got louder over time.
For a pub, café or restaurant in a town like Fareham, losing a day’s trade to cleaning isn’t an option, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. By the next service, the kitchen is ready to cook in again.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Before an inspection or an insurer’s visit in Fareham, it helps to have up-to-date records.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- Damaged fan blades
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Fareham
Do you work overnight in Fareham?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Does the sea air around Fareham make a difference to extract fan cleaning?
It can, as Fareham is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
A clean won’t mend wear. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it can’t start while we work. With the extract off, the kitchen cannot cook, so we work out of hours.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
What affects the quote in Fareham
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The number of sites or systems
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. For a site in a town like Fareham, tell us your opening hours, where we can park and how we reach the roof or plant.
- 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.
- 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
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Grease, kitchens and Fareham
Fareham is within about 2 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. There are about 82 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 21 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Fareham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Fareham is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St John The Evangelist or anywhere around Fareham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Jude's Catholic Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. For extract fan cleaning in and around Fareham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Our area covers London and the South East, including Fareham. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 6 miles away.
Here we cover the PO16, PO14, PO15 and SO31 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. You’ll find streets such as Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Main roads around Fareham include the A27 and A32, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Close by, we work in Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west). Fareham is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire for extract fan cleaning.
What’s near Fareham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Wykeham House School, The Lord Arthur Lee pub and Fareham Academy. There’s a railway station in Fareham itself: Fareham station. Other landmarks nearby include Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
When to call us in Fareham
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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Burning smells from the fan area
A hospital like Knowle Hospital, about 2 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the price is fixed
- When the next visit should be, and why