Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Lyndhurst
For extract fan cleaning in Lyndhurst, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Lyndhurst
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 we plan that during the survey. If you have thick grease on the impeller and casing and a fan that has never been cleaned, we can put it right.
In a smaller place like Lyndhurst, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as 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
- Lyndhurst (SO43)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
Kitchen extracts in Lyndhurst
Food Standards Agency records list about 21 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Lyndhurst, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Lyndhurst sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Lyndhurst, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Ashurst Hospital (about 2.6 miles north-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 St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School or anywhere near Lyndhurst, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Lyndhurst is about 4 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. If you need extract fan cleaning in Lyndhurst, please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Lyndhurst included. Lyndhurst is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (9 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the SO43 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on High Street, King's Close and Empress Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Emery Down (1 mile west), Ashurst (3 miles north-east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Colbury (4 miles north-east) and Brockenhurst (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (4 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles north-east).
Around Lyndhurst
Typical jobs here are in premises near Fox And Hounds Public House, among other places. The closest station to Lyndhurst is Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.4 miles north-east. A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (2.6 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
Why deal with it now?
For a kitchen in Lyndhurst, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it normally is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. Even a site near Lyndhurst that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Lyndhurst
- We’re fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
How we price extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The number of sites or systems
No two sites are the same, 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 to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
Extract fan cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A motor that has burnt out
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A site near Lyndhurst usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
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Lyndhurst questions
Do you work in villages like Lyndhurst?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Lyndhurst out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Lyndhurst. You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Common problems we fix in Lyndhurst
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.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of Our Lady and St Edward, or anywhere in Lyndhurst, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the figure could change on the day