Isle of Wight · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Gatcombe, Isle of Wight
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Gatcombe? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
Extract fan cleaning in Gatcombe, done properly
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. If you’re dealing with less air being pulled from the kitchen and thick grease on the impeller and casing, we can put it right, from discharge points, in-line fans and axial fans onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Gatcombe, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Gatcombe (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Gatcombe can be planned properly.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Gatcombe
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, with any limits noted.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Gatcombe
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Gatcombe (Gatcombe House is about 0.2 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Questions to ask before booking
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
Why deal with it now?
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen cannot cook safely. Many fan problems start with grease, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Gatcombe rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Extract fan cleaning around Gatcombe
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Gatcombe. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Gatcombe are the job of Isle of Wight council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Gatcombe. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St. Olave's Church or elsewhere in Gatcombe, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Whitecroft Hospital about 0.6 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Gatcombe is about 2 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in PO30, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Our the Isle of Wight coverage runs to 125 places, and Gatcombe is one of them. We also work in Portsmouth, around 14 miles away.
We work across the PO30 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on Gatcombe Road, Rectory Lane and Newbarn Lane and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Chillerton (1 mile south), Plaish (2 miles north-west), Clatterford (2 miles north), Bowcombe (2 miles north-west) and Carisbrooke (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (8 miles north-east), Cowes (6 miles north), Sandown (6 miles east), Shanklin (6 miles east), Ventnor (6 miles south-east) and East Cowes (6 miles north). Remote and island sites need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Around Gatcombe
Typical jobs here are in premises near Christ The King College and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (1.6 miles north) and Isle of Wight Music Museum (2.5 miles north). Open spaces near Gatcombe include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brighstone Down.
FAQs for Gatcombe
Do you work overnight in Gatcombe?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Gatcombe needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Gatcombe?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Gatcombe. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Gatcombe?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Grease on the blades and housing is one of the usual causes, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. It can also be wear in the bearings or motor, which our report will flag.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.