Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Hedge End extract fan cleaning
We cover Hedge End for cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen cannot afford a fan failure. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
Extract fan cleaning in Hedge End
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan, and that is what we clean. If you are dealing with hot, greasy smells near the fan and rough running from the extract fan, we can put it right, from fan housings, roof-mounted fans and discharge points onwards.
Kitchens in towns like Hedge End are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Sections we cannot reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Hedge End (SO30, SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Hedge End
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What we are called out for in Hedge End
A fan in Hedge End builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: 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.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Historic houses near Hedge End, such as South Stoneham House about 3.5 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Before you book anyone
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of insurance
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Booking now keeps it a routine visit to Hedge End rather than an urgent one.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- A written report with photos after every visit
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Report rattles or humming early
If the fan needs more than a clean, we will say so plainly. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
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.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. The more we can see of the system beforehand, the smoother the visit to Hedge End will be.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Common questions in Hedge End
Can you work in Hedge End outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Hedge End keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Who inspects food businesses in Hedge End?
The local authority for Hedge End is Eastleigh council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
A photo report, including the fan’s condition and the next clean date. File it with your other extract records.
How long is a fan clean?
One easily reached fan is quick, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. We plan it out of hours.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost 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 any work starts.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, if the fan needs it. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
It has to be off and isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.
Also near Hedge End
Other services in Hedge End
Grease, kitchens and Hedge End
There are about 41 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 19 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Hedge End, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Fire safety in Hedge End falls to 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. It’s Eastleigh council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hedge End. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Where a hall near Church of St John the Evangelist, or anywhere in Hedge End, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Moorgreen Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hedge End, about 1.2 miles north-west.
Hedge End is about 4 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Sites in Hedge End get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Extract fan cleaning in SO30 and SO31 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Lynton Road, Watts Road and Dean Court or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the A334 and B3033 close by, Hedge End is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Thornhill (2 miles west), Harefield (2 miles west), West End (2 miles north-west), Chartwell Green (2 miles north-west) and Sholing (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (4 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Near you in Hedge End
Typical jobs here are in premises near Wildern School and Wildern School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hedge End station, about 1.2 miles north. Nearby you will also find Netley Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2 miles south). Not far away are Netley Common.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- Damaged fan blades
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that won’t start
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Hedge End
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans