Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning

Newfound extract fan cleaning

Extract fan cleaning across Newfound and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.

  • Grease stains around the discharge
  • Hot, greasy smells near the fan
  • A fan shaking on its mounts

Extract fan cleaning in Newfound

Extract fan cleaning in Newfound

Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. If you have vibration from an unbalanced impeller and grease escaping from the fan outlet, we can put it right, from in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and fan housings onwards.

For a kitchen in or near Newfound, 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, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.

Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.

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Where
Newfound (RG23)
Region
Hampshire
Reporting
Certificate and photo report
Quote
Fixed quote, usually within a working day
Hours
Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
Call
0345 646 2711
Reviewed
30 October 2026

Aftercare tips

Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:

  • Look for grease stains near the discharge
  • Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
  • Tell us if the extract feels weaker
  • Run the extract throughout cooking

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.

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.

How the job changes from site to site

Kitchens with long cooking hours

Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.

Inline duct fans

Space around an inline fan can be tight, so we plan how to reach and clean them. Anything out of reach is recorded.

What extract fan cleaning can’t fix

In fairness, some problems need a different fix:

  • An impeller that is bent or split
  • Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
  • A fan that will not start

If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.

What we work on in Newfound

  • In-line fans
  • Roof-mounted fans
  • Axial fans
  • Centrifugal fans
  • Discharge points
  • Fan housings

Extract fan cleaning around Newfound

Look up Newfound on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 takeaways in and around Newfound, 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. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Newfound. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Newfound. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.

If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (The Vyne is about 4.8 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Park Prewett Hospital is the nearest hospital to Newfound, about 2.6 miles north-east. Church and community hall kitchens, near St John's or anywhere around Newfound, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.

Newfound is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. From the centre of Newfound to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Newfound is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.

Work in RG23 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Fox Lane, Dellfield and Foxmoor Close or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Oakley (1 mile south-west), Worting (1 mile east), Buckskin (1 mile east), Kempshott (2 miles south-east) and Ibworth (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Yateley (15 miles east).

Local landmarks in Newfound

We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Fox pub and Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School. Newfound’s nearest station is Basingstoke station, roughly 3.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Malls (3.5 miles east) and Willis Museum (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Newfound include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.

Map of Newfound © OpenStreetMap contributors

Why deal with it now?

An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown and a kitchen cannot cook safely without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. A fault that closes a site in a village like Newfound affects everyone who depends on it.

No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.

What you get with us

  • A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
  • Full insurance on every job
  • Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
  • Trading since 2009

See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.

Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Newfound

The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:

  • A single visit or a regular plan
  • Working hours and out-of-hours timing
  • The scale of the work
  • Whether we need access equipment or extra panels

One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.

Asking for a quote

To speed up the quote, please include:

  • Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
  • Any previous report or certificate
  • The site address and the type of premises
  • Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall

If you need extract fan cleaning in Newfound, give us a ring 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 typically follows within one working day.

What staff can safely do

Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. 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.

For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.

Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Newfound

Can you get to a site in Newfound?

Yes, Newfound is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.

Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Newfound?

That is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.

Do you have a 24/7 line?

Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.

How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Newfound?

The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.

What do you need from me for a quote?

Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.

What accreditations do you have?

BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.

Where does the waste go?

We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.

What does TR19 mean?

BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.

How the visit works

The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Somewhere like Newfound, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.

  1. We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
  2. With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
  3. Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
  4. The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
  5. It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.

Preparing for the visit

  • Mention any parking or loading restrictions
  • Move anything stored near the system
  • Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system

Getting a quote

Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.

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BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
Since 2009South East England and London