Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hollywater, Hampshire
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for commercial sites in Hollywater and across Hampshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A motor area thick with grease
Extract fan cleaning in Hollywater, done properly
Not all extract fans are the same: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. Each is isolated and opened in its own way and the survey shows us how to reach it. The work covers centrifugal fans, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans, and the jobs we see most are a motor area thick with grease and a heavily greased fan housing.
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.
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 carry full insurance.
- Where
- Hollywater (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Hollywater
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. If the system at a site near Hollywater fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Photo reports with every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Hollywater?
How fast a fan gets greasy in Hollywater depends on the cooking: 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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Woodlea Primary School or anywhere near Hollywater, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What insurance they carry
Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface and we check the area around the outlet. We note any grease around the fan.
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Hollywater knowing what to expect.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hollywater
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
What else we do in Hollywater
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Hollywater
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hollywater. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Hollywater is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. In Hollywater, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hampshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Where a hall near St Mark's Sacred Church, or anywhere in Hollywater, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chase Community Hospital (about 0.6 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Hollywater is about 6 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. If you need extract fan cleaning in Hollywater, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Hollywater included. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. Guildford is in our area too, about 16 miles from Hollywater.
Work in GU35 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Hollywater Road and Liphook Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Hollywater, we cover Standford (1 mile north-east), Whitehill (1 mile west), Deadwater (1 mile north), Bordon (1 mile north-west) and Lindford (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Hollywater
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Mill Chase Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Liphook station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Romany Museum (3.9 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Keep records of every fan clean
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
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.
Common questions in Hollywater
Can you work in Hollywater outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Hollywater?
Food hygiene inspections in Hollywater are carried out by East Hampshire council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
A single accessible fan does not take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
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 many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.