Southampton · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Shirley, Southampton
Extract fan cleaning for Shirley, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Burning smells from the fan area
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
Whatever the type of site, the quote works 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.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
If you need extract fan cleaning in Shirley, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
About our extract fan cleaning in Shirley
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? A few details or a photo help when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and you’ll get a fixed price, typically within one working day. Typical jobs include a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and a smell of hot grease from the extract, across centrifugal fans, fan housings and discharge points.
In a smaller place like Shirley, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Shirley (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. In a place like Shirley, we fit the visit around your hours.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Nearby places to Shirley
Other services in Shirley
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Shirley
A fan in Shirley builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: daily hours and the amount of frying and grilling. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A heavily greased fan housing
If you run a café or takeaway near Millbrook (Hants) station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether they’re fully insured
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Shirley
Which fire authority looks after Shirley?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Shirley. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is Shirley within the area you cover?
Yes, Shirley is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so you do not have to close during trading.
Part by part
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so the method is planned in advance. If it can’t be reached fully, the report says so.
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Shirley at a time that suits you.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Shirley kitchens: local notes
The coast is only about 1 mile from Shirley. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Look up Shirley on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 155 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 81 sandwich bars and takeaways across Shirley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Food hygiene inspections in Shirley are the job of Southampton council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Wordsworth Primary School or anywhere near Shirley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Shirley Parish Church or elsewhere in Shirley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Shirley is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. Sites in Shirley get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Shirley is one of 40 towns, villages and districts in Southampton we cover for commercial clients.
Every address in SO15, SO16 and SO17 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include May Road, Dyer Road and York Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Being close to the A3057, Shirley is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Shirley include Regents Park (1 mile west), Freemantle (1 mile south), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Coxford (1 mile north-west) and Maybush (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles south-east). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Shirley has commercial sites of every size, and we cover all of them for extract fan cleaning.
What’s near Shirley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Crown Public House, St James' Park and Regents Park Community College. The nearest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) station, about 0.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (1 mile south-east). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.