Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Privett, Hampshire
Extract fan cleaning for Privett and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A motor area thick with grease
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Privett
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. The work covers fan housings, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans, and people most often call us about grease escaping from the fan outlet and a fan coated in grease inside its housing.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Privett gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Privett (PO12, PO13)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- 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
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Everything the job in Privett needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- 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.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for 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.
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Part by part
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Extract fan cleaning in Privett: the local picture
Sea air reaches Privett, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 31 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 4 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses in and around Privett, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Privett. 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Faith's Church, or anywhere in Privett, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A hospital like Gosport War Memorial Hospital, about 0.6 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Privett is about 1 mile south-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Privett or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Privett is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients.
Work in PO12 and PO13 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Bay Road, Gomer Lane and Vectis Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Alverstoke (1 mile south-east), Clayhall (1 mile south-east), Haslar (2 miles south-east), Portsmouth Point (2 miles east) and Portsea (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Havant (9 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east).
Around Privett
In Privett, that means kitchens and buildings near Wiltshire Lamb pub, Bay House School and St Vincent College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 2.3 miles east. A little further out are Tricorn Centre (3.1 miles east) and Search (1.5 miles east). Not far away are West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A motor that has burnt out
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Leave a clear route to the fan
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.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Privett
Which fire service covers Privett?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Privett. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can school kitchens in Privett be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Privett, the Food Standards Agency lists about 34 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Privett?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How big the system is
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Leave it or put it right?
The fan is part of the fire path. 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. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why Privett businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
When to call us in Privett
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. The grease that is left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Gomer Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours