Southampton · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Itchen
Our technicians work in Itchen on cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Grease stains around the discharge
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Itchen.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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How we handle extract fan cleaning in Itchen
We’ve been trading since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. Typical jobs include a noisy fan that has got louder over time and vibration from an unbalanced impeller, on centrifugal fans, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans.
Kitchens around a place like Itchen are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Itchen (SO19, SO14)
- Region
- Southampton
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
More services for Itchen
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Itchen
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. The difference throws the impeller off balance, wearing bearings and mounts. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
What we are most often called out for:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Church and community hall kitchens, near Jesus Chapel - St Mary Extra or anywhere around Itchen, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- When the next visit should be, and why
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the price is fixed
Common questions in Itchen
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Itchen?
Kitchens in Itchen are inspected by Southampton council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Does the sea air around Itchen make a difference to extract fan cleaning?
It can. Being within about 1 mile of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Itchen than inland. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
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.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Itchen?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we will book around them.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Itchen
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Itchen
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Southampton. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Why act early in Itchen
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with photos
Different parts, different methods
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
Impellers and blades
The impeller is the spinning part that moves the air, and grease builds up on them unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Extract fan cleaning around Itchen
The coast is only about 1 mile from Itchen. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. There are about 91 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 71 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Itchen, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. In Itchen, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Southampton council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
For schools such as Ludlow Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Itchen is Royal South Hants Hospital, about 1.3 miles north-west.
Itchen is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. For extract fan cleaning in and around Itchen, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, including Itchen. 40 places in Southampton are on our list, large and small.
We work across SO19 and SO14 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Sea Road, Oak Road and West Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A3025 close by, Itchen is simple for us to get to at any hour. We also cover Peartree Green (1 mile north-west), Northam (1 mile north-west), Sholing (1 mile east), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and St Mary's (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Itchen has a wide mix of commercial premises, and we cover all of them for extract fan cleaning.
Landmarks near Itchen
In Itchen, that means kitchens and buildings near Houndwell Park, Woolston School and Oasis Academy Sholing. Itchen has its own railway station: Woolston station. Well-known places in the area include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles north) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- Damaged fan blades
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans