Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Romsey
Our technicians work in Romsey on extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Extract fan cleaning in Romsey
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. If you are dealing with a fan that no longer moves enough air and a smell of hot grease from the extract, we can help, from fan housings, in-line fans and axial fans onwards.
Many kitchens in a town like Romsey were fitted into buildings built for something else, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Where the duct can’t be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Romsey (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Romsey
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan, wearing bearings and mounts. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Commuter trade near Romsey station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What insurance they carry
What else we do in Romsey
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Parking in a town like Romsey is normally straightforward, so the main questions are access and timing.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Romsey
Which fire service covers Romsey?
Romsey is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t 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 Romsey outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Romsey can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. After cleaning, we’ll tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Leave it or put it right?
Cleaning the fan in Romsey now is a short job: the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. Booking now keeps it a routine visit to Romsey rather than an urgent one.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Romsey
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- A fan that will not start
- Wiring faults to the fan
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
Kitchen extracts in Romsey
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 41 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 15 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Romsey. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. The fire and rescue service for Romsey is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Romsey are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Swithun's Church or anywhere around Romsey, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Romsey is Romsey Community Hospital, about within half a mile south.
Romsey is about 6 miles west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Across the SO51 area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Romsey is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (6 miles or so).
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Station Road, Corn Market and Ashley Meadows and nearby roads. Romsey sits on or near the A27 and A3057, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Other places close to Romsey include North Baddesley (2 miles south-east), Toothill (2 miles south), Ashfield (2 miles south), Lee (2 miles south) and Upton (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (5 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles east) and Hedge End (9 miles south-east).
Near you in Romsey
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Mountbatten School, Bishop Blaize Public House and The Romsey School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Romsey station, roughly 0.5 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (within half a mile south) and King Johns House (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Romsey includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
What the work involves, 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.
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: cracks, bent blades or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.