Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Rockford extract fan cleaning
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Rockford, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Extract fan cleaning in Rockford
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing and we clean it off. Common call-outs are for a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, on discharge points, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Rockford (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working 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 Rockford
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Rockford is St Leonard's Hospital, about 5.4 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What records you will receive afterwards
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Towns and villages near Rockford
What else we do in Rockford
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Keep access to the fan clear
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.
Grease, kitchens and Rockford
Rockford is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Rockford are the job of New Forest council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Martins or anywhere around Rockford, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. School kitchens, at schools like Poulner Junior School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Rockford is in Hampshire. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Rockford and the rest of Hampshire. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Every address in BH24 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Highwood (1 mile south-east), Blashford (1 mile south-west), Ibsley (1 mile north-west), Mockbeggar (1 mile north) and Ellingham (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east) and Marchwood (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Rockford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Alice Lisle Inn and Ringwood School Academy. Nearby you’ll also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.7 miles north). Not far away are Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: 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, and that’s where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
When a busy kitchen’s fan fails, cooking stops. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. We get to them through the duct or casing, once they’re isolated.
Leave it or put it right?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger, while the motor runs under more strain. If the system at a site near Rockford fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Rockford
Can a school canteen extract in Rockford be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Rockford, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Who inspects food businesses in Rockford?
In Rockford, it’s New Forest council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you cover Rockford?
Yes. We cover Rockford and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
A single accessible fan doesn’t take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
You get a photo report with before and after photos of the fan. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. If a fan can’t be reached, the report says so, so you always know what was cleaned.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes an hour or two for most single fans, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. The timing of a visit to Rockford is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Move anything stored near the system
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.