Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Highwood extract fan cleaning
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Highwood: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
When to call us in Highwood
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Where a hall near St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Highwood, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Extract fan cleaning in Highwood, done properly
In Highwood, 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. Common call-outs are for a fan that no longer moves enough air and rough running from the extract fan, on discharge points, fan housings and axial fans.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Highwood (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Somewhere like Highwood, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Nearby places to Highwood
Also in Highwood
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Highwood
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Highwood. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Highwood. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Highwood is St Leonard's Hospital, about 5.5 miles south-west. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Highwood (Avon Tyrrell House is about 4.6 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
Highwood is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. From the centre of Highwood to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the BH24 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Hangersley (1 mile south), Rockford (1 mile north-west), Shobley (1 mile south-east), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east) and Blashford (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east) and Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east).
Around Highwood
Typical jobs here are in premises near Ringwood School Academy and Alice Lisle Inn. Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Highwood
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
What the work involves, part by part
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A fan that won’t start
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
FAQs for Highwood
Can you get to a site in Highwood?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Highwood in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Highwood, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we’ll tell you and quote for the repair.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. After cleaning, we will tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
Why act early in Highwood
Cleaning the fan in Highwood now is a short job: it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. Planning a trip to Highwood ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Highwood businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.