Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Southwick, Hampshire
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Southwick, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Burning smells from the fan area
About our extract fan cleaning in Southwick
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. Common call-outs are for a fan that no longer moves enough air and grease escaping from the fan outlet, on roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and fan housings.
For a kitchen in or near Southwick, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Southwick (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Southwick
Is extract fan cleaning any different in a coastal place like Southwick?
It can. Being within about 2 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Southwick than inland. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Can you come to Southwick after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Southwick can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it cannot run during the clean. With the extract off, the kitchen can’t cook, so we work out of hours.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
Also near Southwick
Also in Southwick
What happens if it’s left?
For a kitchen in Southwick, 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 a full TR19 clean may be due. In a place like Southwick, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
What the work involves, part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
When a busy kitchen’s fan fails, cooking stops. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so the method is planned in advance. If it cannot be reached fully, the report says so.
Grease, kitchens and Southwick
At about 2 miles from the coast, Southwick is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s data shows about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Southwick. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Environmental health officers from Winchester City council inspect food businesses in Southwick. 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St James Without the Priory Gate or elsewhere in Southwick, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Term dates shape school work: for a school like King Richard School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hospital like Queen Alexandra Hospital, about 2.5 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Southwick is about 3 miles west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Southwick gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Southwick is one of them.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Local streets include High Street, North Road West and Castle Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Boarhunt (1 mile west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Portchester (2 miles south), Hundred Acres (3 miles north-west) and North Fareham (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (5 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west).
Around Southwick
In Southwick, that means kitchens and buildings near Red Lion Inn, among other places. The closest station to Southwick is Portchester station, about 1.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.6 miles south) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Southwick include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- File the fan’s report with your other records
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
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 a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. For a village or hamlet like Southwick, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.