Isle of Wight · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Niton
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Niton: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Extract fan cleaning in Niton, done properly
If the extract fan in Niton has become noisy, weak or greasy? Tell us about it when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and you will get a fixed price, normally within one working day. The work covers roof-mounted fans, fan housings and in-line fans, and common reasons people get in touch are fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles.
For a kitchen in or near Niton, 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.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Niton (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Niton
A greasy fan in Niton is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire, and a hot, struggling motor doesn’t help.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St. John the Baptist, or anywhere in Niton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Somewhere as small as Niton, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Also in Niton
Extract fan cleaning around Niton
Niton lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s data shows about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within about 1.5 miles of central Niton. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Niton is covered by 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Wolverton Manor is about 4.9 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Niton Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Niton is about 8 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Whether your site is in the middle of Niton or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 125 places in the Isle of Wight are on our list, large and small. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 18 miles from Niton.
We work across the PO38 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Puckwell Lane, School Lane and Church Street and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Niton, we cover Puckaster (1 mile south), Bierley (1 mile north), Blackgang (1 mile west), Whitwell (1 mile north-east) and Southford (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (11 miles north-east), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (7 miles north-east), Shanklin (6 miles north-east) and Ventnor (3 miles east). If your site is somewhere remote, the visit takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
What’s near Niton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around White Lion pub, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Blackgang Sawmill Museum (1.3 miles west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down.
Part by part
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
Why deal with it now?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. In a small place like Niton, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Niton
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Full insurance on every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
- How big the system is
- What state the system is in
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
What staff can safely do
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.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Niton: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect extract fan cleaning in Niton?
It can. Niton is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Can the work in Niton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Niton can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Do you cover Niton?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Niton.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.