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Extract Fan Cleaning in Freemantle
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for commercial sites in Freemantle and across Southampton. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Freemantle
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A heart under strain works harder for less. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look, before signing it off. If you are dealing with a smell of hot grease from the extract and a fan that no longer moves enough air, we can put it right.
In a smaller place like Freemantle, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as 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
- Freemantle (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
FAQs for Freemantle
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Freemantle out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 26 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Freemantle. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Which council inspects kitchens in Freemantle?
In Freemantle, it’s Southampton council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we will tell you and quote for the repair.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
Do you cover Freemantle?
Yes. Freemantle is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. In a smaller place like Freemantle, 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.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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What we are called out for in Freemantle
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Freemantle as anywhere. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Western Community Hospital about 1.3 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What hours they’ll be on site
Extract fan cleaning in Freemantle: the local picture
Freemantle lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 266 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 96 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Freemantle. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Fire safety in Freemantle falls to 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.
If you cook for passing trade around Millbrook (Hants) station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Where a hall near Christ Church, or anywhere in Freemantle, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Freemantle is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. If you need extract fan cleaning in Freemantle, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Freemantle. Our area takes in 40 places across Southampton, large and small.
Extract fan cleaning in SO15, SO16 and SO17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as May Road, Park Road and Pitt Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Freemantle is on the A33, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Shirley (1 mile north), Regents Park (1 mile north-west), Millbrook (1 mile west), Maybush (2 miles north-west) and Coxford (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Townhill Park (3 miles north-east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Freemantle
Typical jobs here are in premises near St Anne's Catholic School, Blechynden Terrace Park and The Brass Monkey pub and the streets around them. Freemantle has its own railway station: Millbrook (Hants) station. A little further out are Western Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Foresters Museum & Archive (less than half a mile east). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
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What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and it collects grease unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen cannot afford a fan failure. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Freemantle
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
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.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
- The times the site is available
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
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 pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.