Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Hartley Wespall
For extract fan cleaning in Hartley Wespall, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Extract fan cleaning in Hartley Wespall, done properly
In Hartley Wespall, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. If you’re dealing with a fan coated in grease inside its housing and a motor area thick with grease, we can put it right, from in-line fans, discharge points and roof-mounted fans onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Hartley Wespall (RG27)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Hartley Wespall
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 5 pubs and bars in and around Hartley Wespall, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Hartley Wespall, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Hartley Wespall falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hartley Wespall, about 5.3 miles south-west. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Sherfield School or anywhere near Hartley Wespall, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Hartley Wespall is about 6 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. From the centre of Hartley Wespall to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Hartley Wespall is one of them. We also work in Reading, about 9 miles from Hartley Wespall.
We work across the RG27 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Rotherwick Lane and Mill Lane and nearby roads. Other places close to Hartley Wespall include Spanish Green (1 mile north-west), Sherfield on Loddon (1 mile west), Church End (2 miles south-west), Bramley Green (2 miles west) and Stratfield Saye (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (6 miles south-west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles east).
Near you in Hartley Wespall
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Cricketers Public House. The closest station to Hartley Wespall is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.8 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.1 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Not far away are The Mill Field.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Hartley Wespall
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Hartley Wespall?
Fire safety enforcement in Hartley Wespall is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you get to a site in Hartley Wespall?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Hartley Wespall included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If we find wear or damage, we’ll explain it and give you a fixed quote.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
The fan follows the full system’s interval, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings and the fan’s condition can show it needs more.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so the site doesn’t lose a service.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
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What else we do in Hartley Wespall
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Why deal with it now?
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen can’t 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. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why Hartley Wespall businesses choose us
- We’re fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
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What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. The timing of a visit to Hartley Wespall is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Common problems we fix in Hartley Wespall
Grease condenses as the air cools, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. So grease often settles heavily there.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A heavily greased fan housing
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Stratfield Saye House is about 2.3 miles north), access may need planning.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of insurance
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
What the work involves, part by part
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so the method is planned in advance. Anything out of reach is recorded.
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: chips, distortion or wear. We note any concerns.