Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Shawford, Hampshire
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shawford. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
Extract fan cleaning around Shawford
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 8 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Shawford. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Shawford sits within the area of 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. Environmental health officers from Winchester City council inspect food businesses in Shawford. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Shawford, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Hampshire County Hospital is the nearest hospital to Shawford, about 2.7 miles north.
Shawford is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. For extract fan cleaning in and around Shawford, please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Shawford included. Shawford is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for extract fan cleaning. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (8 miles or so).
Work in SO21 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Shawford Road and Pearson Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Compton (1 mile west), Twyford (1 mile south-east), South Down (1 mile south-west), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west) and St Cross (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-west).
Around Shawford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bridge Inn and St. Cross Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Shawford itself: Shawford station. A little further out are The Gurkha Museum (2.3 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.7 miles north). Open spaces near Shawford include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
Extract fan cleaning in Shawford
If the extract fan in Shawford has become noisy, weak or greasy? Tell us about it when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll give you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Shawford, typically within one working day. We’re often asked to deal with a fan that has never been cleaned and vibration from an unbalanced impeller, on axial fans, fan housings and discharge points.
In a small place like Shawford, 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.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Shawford (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Shawford questions
Do you work in villages like Shawford?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Shawford included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Shawford?
Food hygiene inspections in Shawford are carried out by Winchester City council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Grease on the blades and housing is one of the usual causes, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. It can also be wear in the bearings or motor, which our report will flag.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
When to call us in Shawford
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. The difference throws the impeller off balance and puts strain on the bearings. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan left out of previous cleans
For schools such as Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
How we price extract fan cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The times the site is available
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 give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For extract fan cleaning in Shawford, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
How the job changes from site to site
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. We clean them where they can be safely reached, with any limits noted.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
You get before and after pictures of the impeller and housing. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Shawford run smoothly.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
For a kitchen in Shawford, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. Grease on the fan means grease in the duct before it, so it’s worth checking the whole system. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Shawford rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why Shawford businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Shawford
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.