Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hatchet Green, Hampshire
Extract fan cleaning across Hatchet Green and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Burning smells from the fan area
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 to a regular schedule.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Extract fan cleaning in Hatchet Green
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing, and that’s what we clean. We’re often asked to deal with an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and a fan that has never been cleaned, on centrifugal fans, axial fans and discharge points.
Somewhere as small as Hatchet Green, 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. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Hatchet Green (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Run the extract throughout cooking
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
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.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. We clean it along with the blades.
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and it collects grease unevenly. That’s what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, 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. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Hatchet Green can be planned properly.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- 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.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger, while the motor runs under more strain. A fault that closes a site in a village like Hatchet Green affects everyone who depends on it.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Hatchet Green
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Hatchet Green
Can the work in Hatchet Green be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Hatchet Green needn’t be disturbed. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hatchet Green?
That’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
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: every 3, 6 or 12 months. Some fans need attention sooner.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it cannot start while we work. With the extract off, the kitchen can’t cook, so we work out of hours.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
When to call us in Hatchet Green
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. So grease often settles heavily there.
Clients normally contact us when they notice something like this:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease stains around the discharge
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Salisbury District Hospital (about 5.8 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Extract fan cleaning in Hatchet Green: the local picture
Fire safety in Hatchet Green falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Hatchet Green are the job of New Forest council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Breamore House is about 2.6 miles west), access may need planning. Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Hatchet Green, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Hatchet Green is in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Hatchet Green, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. Southampton is in our area too, around 15 miles away.
We cover every part of the SP6 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Hatchet Close and Hatchet Green, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Hatchet Green, we cover North Charford (1 mile east) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles east), Romsey (11 miles east), New Milton (15 miles south), Ringwood (9 miles south) and Marchwood (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Hatchet Green
In Hatchet Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Woodfalls Inn and The Trafalgar School at Downton and the streets around them. A little further out are Downton Moot Close (1.6 miles north-west) and Salisbury District Hospital (5.8 miles north-west).