Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Farnborough, Hampshire
For extract fan cleaning in Farnborough, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan shaking on its mounts
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. The more we can see of the system beforehand, the smoother the visit to Farnborough will be.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Farnborough
In Farnborough, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. If you are dealing with a heavily greased fan housing and a fan that no longer moves enough air, we can help.
Many kitchens in a town like Farnborough were fitted into buildings built for something else, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Where the duct cannot be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
The report is your 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.
- Where
- Farnborough (GU14, GU11, GU17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Farnborough
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Christopher or elsewhere in Farnborough, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Farnborough questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Farnborough?
In Farnborough, it’s Rushmoor council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Farnborough in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Farnborough, the Food Standards Agency lists about 35 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. If a fan can’t be reached, the report says so, so the record is accurate.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we will tell you and quote for the repair.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
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 a clean will not put right
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A fan that won’t start
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Farnborough
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Farnborough kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 88 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 46 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Farnborough, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Food hygiene inspections in Farnborough are the job of Rushmoor council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Farnborough sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you cook for passing trade around Farnborough Main station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Frimley Park Hospital (about 2 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Farnborough is about 31 miles south-west of City of Westminster, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Farnborough, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Farnborough is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for extract fan cleaning. Guildford is in our area too, around 9 miles away.
Here we cover the GU14, GU11 and GU17 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. That includes premises on Wallis Square, Church Road West and Longleat Square and the roads around them. With the A325 and A327 close by, Farnborough is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Other places close to Farnborough include Cove (1 mile west), North Camp (1 mile south-east), Southwood (1 mile west), Mytchett (2 miles east) and Ash Vale (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles west), Fleet (3 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south) and Hook (8 miles west). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Farnborough has commercial sites of every size, and we cover all of them for extract fan cleaning.
Landmarks near Farnborough
Around Farnborough, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Tilly Shilling pub, Henry Tyndale School and Snaky Lane Community Wildlife Area. Also close by are National Aerospace Library (0.8 miles south-east) and Cove School (0.6 miles north-west). For rail, the closest station is Farnborough Main station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Frimley Park Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Farnborough includes Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
Why act early in Farnborough
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. With a fire risk assessment or inspection due, getting the work done first puts you on the front foot.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface, so the outlet area is checked too. We note any grease around the fan.
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Report rattles or humming early
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
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. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.