Isle of Wight · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Northwood, Isle of Wight
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Northwood and across the Isle of Wight. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A motor area thick with grease
How the job changes from site to site
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing, once they’re isolated.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them, so the outlet area is checked too. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Extract fan cleaning in Northwood, done properly
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. Typical jobs include fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles, across discharge points, fan housings and in-line fans.
In a village or hamlet like Northwood, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re 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
- Northwood (PO31)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Northwood?
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
Where a hall near All Saints' Church, or anywhere in Northwood, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
Northwood kitchens: local notes
Northwood is within about 2 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 20 pubs and bars and about 8 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Northwood and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Northwood get their food hygiene inspections from Isle of Wight council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Northwood Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Mary's Hospital about 2.4 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Northwood is about 1 mile south of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Whether your site is in the middle of Northwood or further out, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our the Isle of Wight coverage runs to 125 places, and Northwood is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 11 miles away.
Work in PO31 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Nodes Road, Wyatts Lane and Uplands Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Northwood include Rew Street (1 mile west), Gurnard (1 mile north), Cowes (1 mile north), Noke Common (2 miles south) and Parkhurst (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Newport (3 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (9 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (11 miles south-east) and Oakfield (7 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 Northwood
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Cowes Enterprise College and The Travellers Joy pub and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles north) and West Cowes Castle (1.7 miles north). Open spaces near Northwood include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
Also near Northwood
Also in Northwood
Leave it or put it right?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown and a kitchen can’t cook safely without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. If the system at a site near Northwood fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why Northwood businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Northwood
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Northwood in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Northwood, the Food Standards Agency lists about 6 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Northwood?
In Northwood, it’s Isle of Wight council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If we find wear or damage, we’ll explain it and give you a fixed quote.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen cannot cook while we work. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
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.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. For a village or hamlet like Northwood, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. 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.