Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Farringdon, Hampshire
Extract fan cleaning for Farringdon and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Farringdon
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan and we clean it off. The work covers in-line fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings, and people most often call us about weak extraction at the canopy and a smell of hot grease from the extract.
Somewhere as small as Farringdon, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Farringdon (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Somewhere as small as Farringdon, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Farringdon
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. A planned visit to Farringdon is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why book with us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Extract fan cleaning around Farringdon
Farringdon is covered by 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. Farringdon, about 47 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Historic houses near Farringdon, such as Bentworth Hall about 3.7 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Where a hall near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Farringdon, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. If you need extract fan cleaning in Farringdon, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Farringdon. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Farringdon is one of them. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 20 miles from Farringdon.
All of GU34 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Hall Lane, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Farringdon include Upper Farringdon (1 mile north-east), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Farringdon
In Farringdon, that means kitchens and buildings near Rose and Crown Inn, among other places. Farringdon’s nearest station is Alton station, about 3 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north). Not far away are Selborne Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Farringdon
Do you work at weekends in Farringdon?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Farringdon?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Farringdon. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do you cover Farringdon?
Yes. We work in Farringdon and the rest of Hampshire, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Typically not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
It has to be off and isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking is not affected.
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When to call us in Farringdon
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters don’t seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Look out for any of the following:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Alton Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Farringdon, about 2 miles north.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
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.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.