Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Littleton, Hampshire
We cover Littleton for cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Extract fan cleaning in Littleton, done properly
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type and the survey shows us how to reach it. We are often asked to deal with a fan shaking on its mounts and rough running from the extract fan, on in-line fans, discharge points and axial fans.
In a small place like Littleton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Littleton (SO22)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Littleton
The FSA’s data shows about 6 pubs and bars registered across Littleton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Littleton sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Winchester City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Littleton. 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 Church of St Catherine, or anywhere in Littleton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Littleton is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, about 1.9 miles south-east.
Littleton is about 2 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Littleton and the rest of Hampshire. Littleton is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 12 miles from Littleton.
Extract fan cleaning in SO22 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Rutledge Drive, Fyfield Way and Hilden Way or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Harestock (1 mile south-east), Weeke (1 mile south-east), Sparsholt (1 mile south-west), Westley (2 miles west) and Abbotts Barton (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (10 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south), Hedge End (12 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
Near you in Littleton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Henry Beaufort School and The Running Horse pub. The closest station to Littleton is Winchester station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged fan blades
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Littleton
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Harestock Primary School or anywhere near Littleton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of insurance
- When the next visit should be, and why
Places near Littleton
More services for Littleton
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. In a small place like Littleton, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Littleton, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Read more
Questions from Littleton
Can you work in Littleton outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Littleton does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire service covers Littleton?
Littleton is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, where it makes sense. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
An unbalanced impeller, usually from uneven grease, is a common cause. After cleaning, we will tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.