Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in St Leonards, Hampshire
One call covers extract fan cleaning in St Leonards: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Rough running from the extract fan
Extract fan cleaning in St Leonards
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. If you have vibration from an unbalanced impeller and a heavily greased fan housing, we can help, from roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and discharge points onwards.
In a smaller place like St Leonards, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- St Leonards (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in St Leonards
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:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Leonard's Hospital about 0.9 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. 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. In a place like St Leonards, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
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.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that won’t start
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Kitchen extracts in St Leonards
Environmental health officers from New Forest council inspect food businesses in St Leonards. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. St Leonards is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
For schools such as St Ives Primary & Nursery School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints or elsewhere in St Leonards, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
St Leonards is in Hampshire. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in St Leonards and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and St Leonards is one of them. We also work in Southampton, around 21 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in BH24 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Cedar Avenue, Birch Close and Malmesbury Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside St Leonards, we cover Ashley Heath (1 mile north), St Ives (1 mile north-east), Matchams (1 mile south-east) and Avon Castle (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Lymington (14 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
What’s near St Leonards
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Avon Heath Country Park. Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Stapehill Abbey (3.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Why act early in St Leonards
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
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 will explain each part.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
FAQs for St Leonards
Who is the fire and rescue service for St Leonards?
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 work in St Leonards outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in St Leonards can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.