Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Purbrook Heath
Extract fan cleaning across Purbrook Heath and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Extract fan cleaning in Purbrook Heath, done properly
Any fan serving a kitchen in Purbrook Heath is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. We are often asked to deal with a fan left out of previous cleans and a heavily greased fan housing, on in-line fans, centrifugal fans and discharge points.
In a small place like Purbrook Heath, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Purbrook Heath (PO7)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. In a small place like Purbrook Heath, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Advice
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Purbrook Heath
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Leave it or put it right?
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Many fan problems start with grease, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. If the system at a site near Purbrook Heath fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We’re fully insured
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Purbrook Heath
Purbrook Heath is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Look up Purbrook Heath on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 39 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 32 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Purbrook Heath. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Purbrook Heath is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A hospital like Queen Alexandra Hospital, about 1.3 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Warblington Castle is about 4.2 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Purbrook Junior School or anywhere near Purbrook Heath, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Purbrook Heath is about 1 mile west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Purbrook Heath gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Purbrook Heath among them.
Extract fan cleaning in PO7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Newlands Lane and Purbrook Heath Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Widley (1 mile south), Purbrook (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile north-east), Furzeley Corner (2 miles north) and Drayton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-east) and Hedge End (11 miles west).
Local landmarks in Purbrook Heath
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around George Inn and Purbrook Park School, among other places. The closest station to Purbrook Heath is Cosham station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Purbrook Heath include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. 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.
Purbrook Heath questions
Who inspects food businesses in Purbrook Heath?
In Purbrook Heath, it’s Havant 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.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Purbrook Heath?
Fire safety enforcement in Purbrook Heath is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks in BESA guidance. At the extremes, that’s 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Before and after pictures go into a report, with anything we noticed. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
Extract fan cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Damaged fan blades
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Purbrook Heath
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans