Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Sleaford, Hampshire
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Sleaford? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Extract fan cleaning in Sleaford
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. If you are dealing with vibration from an unbalanced impeller and grease stains around the discharge, we can help, from fan housings, centrifugal fans and roof-mounted fans onwards.
Somewhere as small as Sleaford, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Sleaford (GU35)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Sleaford
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sleaford. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. In Sleaford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hampshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Sleaford. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Mill Chase Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chase Community Hospital (about 2.1 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Sleaford is about 5 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. Sleaford gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Every address in GU35 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Kingsley (1 mile west), Pinewood Village (1 mile south), Lindford (1 mile south), Frithend (1 mile north) and Bordon (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (10 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Sleaford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The New Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 3.2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Deadwater Valley.
Why it’s worth doing now in Sleaford
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. In a small place like Sleaford, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Sleaford
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with pictures
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Sleaford
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Sleaford?
That is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you come to Sleaford after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Sleaford keeps running as normal. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. File it with your other extract records.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. Anything that cannot be reached is recorded, so you always know what was cleaned.
Do you work in Sleaford?
Yes. We cover Sleaford and across Hampshire, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Sleaford
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
Common problems we fix in Sleaford
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Look out for any of the following:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A motor area thick with grease
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Sleaford, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- When the next visit should be, and why
Part by part
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and it collects grease unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Sleaford run smoothly.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
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.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.