Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Little Somborne extract fan cleaning
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Little Somborne, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Kitchen extracts in Little Somborne
In Little Somborne, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Little Somborne. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hospital like Royal Hampshire County Hospital, about 5.6 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Little Somborne is about 6 miles west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Sites in Little Somborne get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. We also work in Southampton, around 12 miles away.
Every address in SO20 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Chalk Hill and Somborne Park Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Little Somborne, we cover Up Somborne (1 mile east), Ashley (1 mile south), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (5 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (8 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Little Somborne
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.6 miles east).
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Little Somborne
In Little Somborne, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. The result is photographed for your records. Common call-outs are for fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and a smell of hot grease from the extract, across centrifugal fans, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans.
For a kitchen in or near Little Somborne, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Little Somborne (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
If the fan needs more than a clean, we’ll say so plainly. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
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 a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. For a village or hamlet like Little Somborne, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Advice
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Little Somborne
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For extract fan cleaning in Little Somborne, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
What a clean will not put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
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.
Impellers and blades
The impeller is the spinning part that moves the air, and it collects grease unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
When to call us in Little Somborne
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. The difference throws the impeller off balance and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Rough running from the extract fan
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints Church or elsewhere in Little Somborne, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Leave it or put it right?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Little Somborne is calmer for everyone.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Full insurance on every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Questions from Little Somborne
Can you come to Little Somborne after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Little Somborne needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Which environmental health team covers Little Somborne?
Food hygiene inspections in Little Somborne are carried out by Test Valley council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan must be isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking is not affected.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Before and after photos go into a report, with anything we noticed. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.