Isle of Wight · Extract fan cleaning
Great Thorness extract fan cleaning
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Great Thorness? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A motor area thick with grease
Extract fan cleaning in Great Thorness
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Common call-outs are for a smell of hot grease from the extract and weak extraction at the canopy, on roof-mounted fans, fan housings and in-line fans.
Work in a small place like Great Thorness starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. 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.
- Place
- Great Thorness (PO31)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Great Thorness
Great Thorness is within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The fire and rescue service for Great Thorness is 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. Kitchens in Great Thorness get their food hygiene inspections from Isle of Wight council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Mary's Hospital about 2.8 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Great Thorness is about 3 miles south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Great Thorness and the rest of the Isle of Wight. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight, large and small. Southampton is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
Work in PO31 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Porchfield (1 mile south-west), Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Rew Street (2 miles north-east), Newtown (2 miles south-west) and Northwood (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). Island and remote sites take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote for extract fan cleaning.
What’s near Great Thorness
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Sportsman's Rest pub, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Great Thorness includes Mill Hill.
What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
Great Thorness: your questions answered
Will you come out to Great Thorness?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Great Thorness included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Does being near the coast affect extract fan cleaning in Great Thorness?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Great Thorness gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we will book around them.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, where it makes sense. We will often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan usually means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
One easily reached fan is quick, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We can repair or replace it, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Report rattles or humming early
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
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 will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Great Thorness and across the Isle of Wight. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
When to call us in Great Thorness
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.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Swainston Manor is about 3 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether VAT is included
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The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach, and we clear up before we go. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Great Thorness and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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How we price extract fan cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.