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Extract fan cleaning in Gurnard, Isle of Wight
For extract fan cleaning in Gurnard, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Gurnard kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches Gurnard, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Look up Gurnard on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 49 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 9 takeaways and sandwich shops across Gurnard and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. In Gurnard, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Isle of Wight council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Gurnard (Osborne House is about 2.3 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Mary's Hospital about 3.2 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Gurnard is about 1 mile west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Gurnard and the rest of the Isle of Wight. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover 125 places, Gurnard among them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 11 miles away.
Every address in PO31 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You’ll find streets such as Cow Lane, The Avenue and Shore Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Gurnard include Cowes (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile south), Rew Street (1 mile south-west), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (4 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (11 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). If your site is somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Around Gurnard
Around Gurnard, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Cowes Enterprise College and The Portland Inn. A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
About our extract fan cleaning in Gurnard
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. The work covers in-line fans, discharge points and centrifugal fans, and common reasons people get in touch are grease around the motor and its mounts and a fan shaking on its mounts.
Somewhere as small as Gurnard, 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Gurnard (PO31)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
Keep the route to the fan clear. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Gurnard
How fast a fan gets greasy in Gurnard depends on the cooking: daily hours and the amount of frying and grilling. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A motor area thick with grease
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Gurnard Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Common questions in Gurnard
Who is the fire and rescue service for Gurnard?
Gurnard is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Does the sea air around Gurnard make a difference to extract fan cleaning?
It can. Gurnard is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Every clean has a photo report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: every 3, 6 or 12 months. Some fans need attention sooner.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Gurnard?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A fan that will not start
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
What happens if it’s left?
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Many fan problems start with grease, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. It’s simpler to plan the work at Gurnard now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. For a village or hamlet like Gurnard, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- 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 about permits to work or site inductions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.