Isle of Wight · Extract fan cleaning
Puckaster extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Puckaster from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Burning smells from the fan area
Extract fan cleaning in Puckaster
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, 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 are dealing with fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and a fan that has never been cleaned, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near Puckaster, 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 to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Puckaster (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
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 happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Puckaster.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot 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
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Keep access to the fan clear
When we’ve finished, the fan is reassembled and run. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Keep the route to the fan clear. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Puckaster kitchens: local notes
Puckaster lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. It’s Isle of Wight council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Puckaster. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Puckaster sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Niton Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (about 5.9 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Puckaster is about 6 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Sites in Puckaster get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover 125 places, and Puckaster is one of them. We also work in Portsmouth, about 18 miles from Puckaster.
Extract fan cleaning in PO38 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Puckaster Lane and Undercliff Drive, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Puckaster include Niton (1 mile north), Blackgang (1 mile north-west), Bierley (1 mile north), Whitwell (2 miles north-east) and Nettlecombe (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover 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). Remote and island sites need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote for extract fan cleaning.
What’s near Puckaster
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Buddle Inn, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.9 miles north-east) and Blackgang Sawmill Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down.
Other services in Puckaster
Common problems we fix in Puckaster
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A heavily greased fan housing
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St. John the Baptist or elsewhere in Puckaster, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What records you will receive afterwards
- When the next visit should be, and why
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A motor that has burnt out
- Damaged fan blades
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
How we price extract fan cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- A single visit or a regular plan
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
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.
Puckaster: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Puckaster?
Fire safety enforcement in Puckaster is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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 you work in Puckaster outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
How long is a fan clean?
Size, access and build-up all affect it. Typically it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Puckaster?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.