Isle of Wight · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Shorwell
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Shorwell, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Rough running from the extract fan
Extract fan cleaning in Shorwell, done properly
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You will know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. The work covers axial fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points, and people most often call us about grease escaping from the fan outlet and grease around the motor and its mounts.
In a village or hamlet like Shorwell, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Shorwell (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The scale of the work
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How easy every part is to reach
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
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, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
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Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
Common problems we fix in Shorwell
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
Northcourt Manor, about 0.3 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Shorwell; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Extract fan cleaning around Shorwell
Shorwell lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Environmental health officers from Isle of Wight council inspect food businesses in Shorwell. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Shorwell. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Whitecroft Hospital is the nearest hospital to Shorwell, about 3.1 miles north-east. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St. Peter's Church or elsewhere in Shorwell, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Shorwell is about 5 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Every kind of commercial site in Shorwell, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Shorwell is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (17 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: PO30. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Fine Lane, Orchards Way and Farriers Way or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Thorncross (1 mile south-west), Little Atherfield (2 miles south), Moortown (2 miles west), Brighstone (2 miles west) and Chillerton (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (5 miles north-east), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (9 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles east) and Ventnor (7 miles south-east). If your site is somewhere remote, the visit takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Near you in Shorwell
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Crown Inn and the streets around them. A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Shorwell includes Brighstone Down.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
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.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
Common questions in Shorwell
Is extract fan cleaning any different in a coastal place like Shorwell?
It can. Salt air reaches Shorwell, which is within about 2 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Which environmental health team covers Shorwell?
The local authority for Shorwell is Isle of Wight council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
A common cause is grease. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
It’s cleaned with the whole extract, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.
What happens to the waste?
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.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
How it works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. 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. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Shorwell.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.