Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Southend, Hampshire
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Southend, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Extract fan cleaning in Southend, done properly
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? A few details or a photo help when you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will send you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Southend, normally within one working day. Common call-outs are for grease escaping from the fan outlet and a smell of hot grease from the extract, across axial fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points.
Work in a small place like Southend starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, 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.
- Where
- Southend (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep access to the fan clear
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Southend: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Southend?
That is Winchester City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Southend. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you cover smaller places like Southend?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Southend included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
A photo report, including the fan’s condition and the next clean date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, if the fan needs it. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.
Also near Southend
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Southend
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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. It takes an hour or two for most single fans, and we clear up before we go. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Southend and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Wiring faults to the fan
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Southend?
Grease condenses as the air cools, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. So grease often settles heavily there.
Look out for any of the following:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
For schools such as Newtown Soberton Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Extract fan cleaning around Southend
Environmental health officers from Winchester City council inspect food businesses in Southend. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Southend, about 60 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of the Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Southend, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Southend is Knowle Hospital, about 4.4 miles south-west.
Southend is about 5 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Southend and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Southend is one of them. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 8 miles from Southend.
Every address in SO32 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we work in Newtown (1 mile south-west), Soberton Heath (1 mile west), Hoe Gate (1 mile south-east), Woodend (1 mile west) and Hipley (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (7 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Southend
In Southend, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bold Forester Public House. For rail, the closest station is Portchester station, roughly 5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Southend include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.