Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Thorns Beach extract fan cleaning
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Thorns Beach: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Burning smells from the fan area
Extract fan cleaning in Thorns Beach: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from Thorns Beach. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Thorns Beach is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Thorns Beach. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Lymington New Forest Hospital (about 4.6 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Thorns Beach is about 5 miles east of Lymington, in Hampshire. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Thorns Beach and the rest of Hampshire. Thorns Beach is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of SO42 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Thorns Beach: East End (2 miles west), Norleywood (3 miles west), Hamstead (3 miles south), Cranmore (4 miles south) and Bouldnor (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north), Fareham (12 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Thorns Beach
For rail, the closest station is Lymington Pier station, about 3.9 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (4 miles north). Open spaces near Thorns Beach include Boldre Foreshore.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Thorns Beach
Grease on a fan isn’t spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. Common call-outs are for rough running from the extract fan and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, across fan housings, axial fans and centrifugal fans.
For a kitchen in or near Thorns Beach, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Thorns Beach (SO42)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Keep the route to the fan clear. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
What happens on the day
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Thorns Beach.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely 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.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Questions from Thorns Beach
Which council inspects kitchens in Thorns Beach?
In Thorns Beach, it’s New Forest council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you work overnight in Thorns Beach?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Thorns Beach needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is Thorns Beach in your area?
Yes. Thorns Beach is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
It has to be off and isolated before anyone touches it. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking is not affected.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
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How we price extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Thorns Beach?
A fan in Thorns Beach builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: daily hours and the amount of frying and grilling. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
Look out for these warning signs:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Beaulieu Palace House is about 3.8 miles north), access may need planning.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Different parts, different methods
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so the method is planned in advance. Anything out of reach is recorded.
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.