Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Sandy Balls, Hampshire
Extract fan cleaning in Sandy Balls from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Extract fan cleaning in Sandy Balls, done properly
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing and we clean it off. If you have fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Sandy Balls, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Sandy Balls (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A motor that has burnt out
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
Managing agents and facilities teams in Sandy Balls
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
How the job changes from site to site
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. We get to them through the duct or casing after isolating them.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. For a village or hamlet like Sandy Balls, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Sandy Balls, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Sandy Balls
There are about 10 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 6 sandwich bars and takeaways in Sandy Balls and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Food hygiene inspections in Sandy Balls are the job of New Forest council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Sandy Balls is 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.
School kitchens, at schools like The Burgate School and Sixth Form for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near St Giles, or anywhere in Sandy Balls, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Sandy Balls is in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP6, we can take on extract fan cleaning. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 16 miles from Sandy Balls.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. We cover sites on The Pines, River Road and Larch Row and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Godshill (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile south-west), Blissford (1 mile south), Stuckton (1 mile south-west) and Frogham (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Around Sandy Balls
Around Sandy Balls, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Fighting Cocks pub and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.3 miles west) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- A few general shots of the system
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Report rattles or humming early
If the fan needs more than a clean, we’ll say so plainly. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
What else we do in Sandy Balls
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Sandy Balls?
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Sandy Balls as anywhere. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Historic houses near Sandy Balls, such as Breamore House about 2.9 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Sandy Balls
Can you get to a site in Sandy Balls?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Sandy Balls is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work overnight in Sandy Balls?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we will tell you and quote for the repair.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Sandy Balls?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.