Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Kimbridge extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Kimbridge, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A motor area thick with grease
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
Common questions in Kimbridge
Which fire authority looks after Kimbridge?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Kimbridge. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work overnight in Kimbridge?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Kimbridge can fit around your hours. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
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.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Size, access and build-up all affect it. Typically it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, if the fan needs it. We will often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan typically means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
Extract fan cleaning in Kimbridge
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers fan housings, discharge points and in-line fans, and the jobs we see most are fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and rough running from the extract fan.
In a village or hamlet like Kimbridge, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Kimbridge (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Kimbridge
How fast a fan gets greasy in Kimbridge depends on the cooking: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease stains around the discharge
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Andrew or elsewhere in Kimbridge, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Also near Kimbridge
What else we do in Kimbridge
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Somewhere like Kimbridge, 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.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Extract fan cleaning around Kimbridge
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Kimbridge 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. It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Kimbridge. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Kimbridge is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Romsey Community Hospital (about 3.3 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Awbridge Primary School or anywhere near Kimbridge, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Kimbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Kimbridge, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in SO51 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Kimbridge include Dunbridge (1 mile north-west), Mottisfont (1 mile north), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Kimbridge
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House. For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (3 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kimbridge include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
What happens if it’s left?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. Cleaning it early is far less disruptive. In a small place like Kimbridge, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Kimbridge
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Kimbridge and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.