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Extract Fan Cleaning in Sprat's Down
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Sprat's Down, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Sprat's Down kitchens: local notes
At about 1 mile from the coast, Sprat's Down is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Sprat's Down. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Sprat's Down is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Coldeast is the nearest hospital to Sprat's Down, about 4.7 miles north-east. School kitchens, at schools like Fawley Infant School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Sprat's Down (Beaulieu Palace House is about 4.7 miles west), fitting access panels needs care.
Sprat's Down is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sprat's Down and the rest of Hampshire. Sprat's Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for extract fan cleaning. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
We cover every part of the SO45 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Sprat's Down: Calshot (1 mile east), Stonehills (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile south), Hillhead (1 mile east) and Ashlett (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Near you in Sprat's Down
Typical jobs here are in premises near Falcon Hotel and the streets around them. The closest station to Sprat's Down is Hamble station, about 4 miles north. A little further out are Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Sprat's Down
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look so you get a clean bill of health. The work covers in-line fans, discharge points and roof-mounted fans, and the jobs we see most are grease stains around the discharge and an extract fan with no cleaning record.
For a kitchen in or near Sprat's Down, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Sprat's Down (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Sprat's Down
Can sea air affect extract fan cleaning in Sprat's Down?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Sprat's Down gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. A fan housing that is rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Which council inspects kitchens in Sprat's Down?
In Sprat's Down, it’s New Forest council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Build-up on the impeller is a frequent reason, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. Worn bearings and motor problems are others, which our report will flag.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Cleaning removes grease, but it can’t fix worn parts. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
What a clean won’t put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- A motor that has burnt out
- Wiring faults to the fan
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Sprat's Down
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Also in Sprat's Down
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen can’t afford a fan failure. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. For a village or hamlet like Sprat's Down, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. Cleaning it early is far less disruptive. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works 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.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fully insured
See how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition we find in the survey
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.