Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Fullerton, Hampshire
Need extract fan cleaning in Fullerton? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
About our extract fan cleaning in Fullerton
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. If you are dealing with grease stains around the discharge and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, we can put it right, from in-line fans, centrifugal fans and discharge points onwards.
Somewhere as small as Fullerton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Fullerton (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so we plan how to reach and clean them. Anything out of reach is recorded.
Kitchen extracts in Fullerton
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Fullerton. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Fullerton. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Fullerton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Andover War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Fullerton, about 4.6 miles north.
Fullerton is about 4 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Fullerton and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Fullerton is one of them. We also work in Southampton, about 16 miles from Fullerton.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Fullerton include Cottonworth (1 mile north-east), Chilbolton (1 mile east), Leckford (1 mile south), Wherwell (1 mile north-east) and Wherwell Wood (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (4 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Fullerton
In Fullerton, that means kitchens and buildings near Longstock Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Andover station, roughly 4.3 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles north). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
What we are called out for in Fullerton
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Fullerton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What insurance they carry
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Report grease escaping from the fan
You get before and after pictures of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Fullerton: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Fullerton?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Fullerton does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which environmental health team covers Fullerton?
Food hygiene inspections in Fullerton are carried out by Test Valley council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
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.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
The fan must be isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking is not affected.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Build-up on the impeller is a frequent reason, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. Worn bearings and motor problems are others, which our report will flag.
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The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Fullerton knowing what to expect.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Why deal with it now?
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen cannot cook safely. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. Planning a trip to Fullerton ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What affects the quote in Fullerton
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition we find in the survey
- The times the site is available
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.