Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning

Extract fan cleaning in Rooksdown, Hampshire

For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Rooksdown, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.

  • Rough running from the extract fan
  • Burning smells from the fan area
  • Vibration from an unbalanced impeller

Book extract fan cleaning in Rooksdown

Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Rooksdown

If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. Typical jobs include an extract fan with no cleaning record and less air being pulled from the kitchen, across roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and axial fans.

Kitchens around a place like Rooksdown are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.

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. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.

Where
Rooksdown (RG24, RG23, RG26)
Region
Hampshire
Paperwork
Certificate and photo report
Price
A fixed quote up front
Working hours
Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
Call
0345 646 2711
Last updated
30 October 2026
The Duct Doctor team standing beside their branded white and blue vans

In-house cleaning or a specialist?

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.

Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.

The process

Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. For a place like Rooksdown, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.

  1. First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
  2. Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
  3. We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
  4. We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
  5. It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Find the previous report, if there is one
  • Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
  • Arrange a key holder or contact on site

Ask for a quote

Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.

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Rooksdown questions

Which council inspects kitchens in Rooksdown?

The local authority for Rooksdown is Basingstoke and Deane council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.

Will you come out to Rooksdown?

Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Rooksdown included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.

Can you work evenings and weekends?

Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll plan the visit around them.

Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?

Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.

What accreditations do you have?

We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.

Do you work with multi-site operators?

Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.

How long does extract fan cleaning take?

A single accessible fan doesn’t take long, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.

Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?

Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.

Grease, kitchens and Rooksdown

According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 8 pubs and bars in Rooksdown and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in Rooksdown get their food hygiene inspections from Basingstoke and Deane council. 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. Rooksdown sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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.

Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Park Prewett Hospital (about within half a mile south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Fort Hill Community School or anywhere near Rooksdown, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.

Rooksdown is about 1 mile north-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Rooksdown, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Reading, about 13 miles away.

Our technicians cover all of the RG24, RG23 and RG26 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Mill Road, The Square and Hasket Road and the roads around them. We also cover Winklebury (1 mile south), Sherborne St John (1 mile north-east), Basingstoke (1 mile south-east), Worting (2 miles south-west) and Buckskin (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (11 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).

Local landmarks in Rooksdown

Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Winklebury Infant School. Rooksdown’s nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Willis Museum (1.9 miles south-east) and Park Prewett Hospital (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.

Map of Rooksdown © OpenStreetMap contributors

Why it’s worth doing now in Rooksdown

Without a working extract fan, a kitchen can’t cook safely. 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. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.

Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.

Why book with us

  • Each visit written up, with pictures
  • Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
  • Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
  • Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout

Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.

For landlords and multi-site operators

Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.

We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.

Do you need extract fan cleaning in Rooksdown?

A fan in Rooksdown builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.

What we are most often called out for:

  • A noisy fan that has got louder over time
  • Less air being pulled from the kitchen
  • A smell of hot grease from the extract
  • Grease escaping from the fan outlet

Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (The Vyne is about 2.2 miles north-east), access may need planning.

What to look for in a quote

  • What hours they’ll be on site
  • Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
  • Whether a written report and pictures are included
  • When the next visit should be, and why

How to choose an extract cleaning contractor

Honest limits

It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:

  • A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
  • A fan that was never right for the kitchen
  • A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)

Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.

What we work on in Rooksdown

  • In-line fans
  • Axial fans
  • Roof-mounted fans
  • Centrifugal fans
  • Fan housings
  • Discharge points

Looking after it afterwards

So the system stays in good health:

  • Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
  • Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
  • Never cook with a filter missing
  • Keep each photo report with the maintenance log

Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.

Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.

BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
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