Isle of Wight · Extract fan cleaning
Nettlestone extract fan cleaning
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Nettlestone, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Extract fan cleaning in Nettlestone
Any fan serving a kitchen in Nettlestone is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. The result is photographed for your records. The work covers fan housings, axial fans and centrifugal fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan coated in grease inside its housing and burning smells from the fan area.
In a small place like Nettlestone, 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.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Nettlestone (PO34)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Report rattles or humming early
- Keep access to the fan clear
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Common questions in Nettlestone
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Nettlestone during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 6 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Nettlestone. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Nettlestone?
Food hygiene inspections in Nettlestone are carried out by Isle of Wight council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. If a fan can’t be reached, the report says so, so the record is accurate.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so the site doesn’t lose a service.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Build-up on the impeller is a frequent reason, because it unbalances the fan. Worn bearings and motor problems are others, which our report will flag.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Common problems we fix in Nettlestone
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A motor area thick with grease
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St. Helen's Church or elsewhere in Nettlestone, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Part by part
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Why it’s worth doing now in Nettlestone
For a kitchen in Nettlestone, 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 a full TR19 clean may be due. In a small place like Nettlestone, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Nettlestone, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
How we price extract fan cleaning
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Parking and loading at the site
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
More services for Nettlestone
Nettlestone kitchens: local notes
The coast is only about 1 mile from Nettlestone. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Look up Nettlestone on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 15 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Nettlestone, up to about a mile and a half out. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Environmental health officers from Isle of Wight council inspect food businesses in Nettlestone. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Nunwell House is about 2.8 miles south-west), access may need planning. For schools such as Nettlestone Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Nettlestone is about 2 miles east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Every kind of commercial site in Nettlestone, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Nettlestone is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (7 miles or so).
Work in PO34 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Caws Avenue, Willowtree Drive and Ashtree Way and the roads around them. You will find Nettlestone on the B3340, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Nettlestone include Seaview (1 mile north), Pondwell (1 mile north-west), Spring Vale (1 mile north-west), Puckpool (1 mile north-west) and Westridge (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (8 miles west), Cowes (9 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west), Ventnor (9 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles west). Island and remote sites take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Around Nettlestone
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Vine Inn. Nettlestone’s nearest station is Smallbrook Junction station, roughly 1.8 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (4.1 miles south) and Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Nettlestone includes Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Bembridge Down.