Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Finkley
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Finkley, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Finkley
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. The work covers in-line fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan that has never been cleaned and vibration from an unbalanced impeller.
In a village or hamlet like Finkley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Finkley (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. In a small place like Finkley, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Finkley
There are about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops in Finkley and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, 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. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Finkley. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Finkley 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Christ Church, or anywhere in Finkley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Finkley is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. From the centre of Finkley to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Finkley is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for extract fan cleaning. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in SP11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Smannell (1 mile north-west), Finkley Down (1 mile south), Picket Piece (1 mile south-east), East Anton (1 mile south-west) and Little London (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Near you in Finkley
Around Finkley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Oak pub and Winton Community Academy, among other places. Finkley’s nearest station is Andover station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.8 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface, so the outlet area is checked too. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and it collects grease unevenly. That’s what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Leave it or put it right?
A fan clean in Finkley doesn’t take long: it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Finkley
- Full insurance on every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
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.
FAQs for Finkley
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Finkley?
Fire safety enforcement in Finkley is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you come to Finkley after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Finkley keeps running as normal. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What we are called out for in Finkley
A greasy fan in Finkley is fuel at the end of the duct. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor doesn’t help.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
A hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 2.4 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What insurance they carry
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
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When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A motor that has burnt out
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans