Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Stoke, Hampshire
Extract fan cleaning in Stoke, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Stoke questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Stoke?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Stoke. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can the work in Stoke be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Stoke keeps running as normal. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you work in Stoke?
Yes. We work in Stoke and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Allow an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
About our extract fan cleaning in Stoke
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. We are often asked to deal with a heavily greased fan housing and burning smells from the fan area, on axial fans, roof-mounted fans and in-line fans.
Somewhere as small as Stoke, 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, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Stoke (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Stoke
How fast a fan gets greasy in Stoke depends on the cooking: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital about 4.6 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Extract fan cleaning around Stoke
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Stoke. 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. About 60 miles out from central London, Stoke is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Mary Bourne Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP11, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Stoke among them. Reading is in our area too, around 23 miles away.
Work in SP11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Chapel Lane, Crabtree Lane and Stoke Hill and the roads around them. Other places close to Stoke include Hurstbourne Tarrant (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south-west), Ibthorpe (2 miles north-west), Smannell (2 miles south-west) and Upper Enham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (14 miles north-east), Hyde (14 miles south) and Popley (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Stoke
Typical jobs here are in premises near White Hart pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 4.1 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Sidown Hill.
What affects the quote in Stoke
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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What a clean will not put right
Extract fan cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
A roof fan sits in cooler air, so grease can settle heavily. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Visits to a village like Stoke are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Why act early in Stoke
Cleaning the fan in Stoke now is a short job: the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Leaving it means more wear, more noise and a bigger clean later. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Stoke rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- We’re fully insured
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