Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hill Brow, Hampshire
Extract fan cleaning for Hill Brow, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A motor area thick with grease
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
What we are called out for in Hill Brow
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Burning smells from the fan area
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Rake Mission Church or elsewhere in Hill Brow, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before booking
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
About our extract fan cleaning in Hill Brow
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 we clean it off. The work covers roof-mounted fans, axial fans and fan housings, and the jobs we see most are thick grease on the impeller and casing and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles.
In a village or hamlet like Hill Brow, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Good records are part of the job. 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. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Hill Brow (GU33)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Report rattles or humming early
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
The process
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. In a small place like Hill Brow, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. 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.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
Cleaning the fan in Hill Brow now is a short job: the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. Somewhere as small as Hill Brow, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Hill Brow businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- A single visit or a regular plan
- What state the system is in
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, 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 extract fan cleaning can’t fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
Hill Brow questions
Do you work at weekends in Hill Brow?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Hill Brow keeps running as normal. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you work in villages like Hill Brow?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hill Brow is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
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.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks, under BESA guidance. At the extremes, that is 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, where it makes sense. We will often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan usually means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Towns and villages near Hill Brow
Also in Hill Brow
Extract fan cleaning in Hill Brow: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Hill Brow 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. Hill Brow sits within the area of 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. Kitchens in Hill Brow get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Petersfield Community Hospital about 3.5 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Liss Junior School or anywhere near Hill Brow, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Hill Brow is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From the centre of Hill Brow to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Hill Brow is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for extract fan cleaning. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 18 miles from Hill Brow.
Here we cover the GU33 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Local streets include London Road, Plantation Road and Malvern Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. With the B2070 close by, Hill Brow is simple for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Durford Wood (1 mile west), Liss (1 mile north-west), West Liss (1 mile north-west), Rake (1 mile north-east) and The Mint (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Havant (13 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles south-west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Around Hill Brow
Typical jobs here are in premises near Whistle Stop pub. For rail, the closest station is Liss station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Bear Museum (3.4 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hill Brow include Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.