Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Itchen Abbas, Hampshire
Need extract fan cleaning in Itchen Abbas? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
When to call us in Itchen Abbas
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere around Itchen Abbas, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What hours they’ll be on site
Extract fan cleaning in Itchen Abbas, done properly
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 we clean it off. Typical jobs include a fan shaking on its mounts and thick grease on the impeller and casing, on fan housings, in-line fans and discharge points.
Work in a small place like Itchen Abbas starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Itchen Abbas (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Itchen Abbas
Which fire authority looks after Itchen Abbas?
That’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Will you come out to Itchen Abbas?
Yes. Itchen Abbas is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We can repair or replace it, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we are there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
Extract fan cleaning in Itchen Abbas: the local picture
Itchen Abbas is about 57 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Environmental health officers from Winchester City council inspect food businesses in Itchen Abbas. 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.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Itchen Abbas is St John's Rooms And Chapel, about 3.9 miles south-west. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Itchen Abbas Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Itchen Abbas is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO21, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 14 miles from Itchen Abbas.
All of SO21 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Little Hayes Lane, Northington Road and Station Hill and the roads around them. Other places close to Itchen Abbas include Martyr Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Stoke (1 mile east), Ovington (2 miles south-east), Easton (2 miles west) and Temple Valley (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (13 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Itchen Abbas
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Plough pub and the streets around them. Itchen Abbas’s nearest station is Winchester station, roughly 4.2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are St John's Rooms And Chapel (3.9 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Itchen Abbas include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, 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.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Itchen Abbas, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- 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.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
For extract fan cleaning in Itchen Abbas, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so we clean what we safely can.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. With notice, the visit to Itchen Abbas can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after every visit
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.