Southampton · Extract fan cleaning
Townhill Park extract fan cleaning
Our technicians work in Townhill Park on extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Townhill Park
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. If you are dealing with a smell of hot grease from the extract and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, we can put it right, from discharge points, centrifugal fans and in-line fans onwards.
For a smaller kitchen near Townhill Park, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Townhill Park (SO18, SO30)
- Region
- Southampton
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Townhill Park
Food Standards Agency data counts about 46 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 50 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Townhill Park, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Townhill Park. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Southampton council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Townhill Park. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Moorgreen Hospital (about 1.5 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near St. Mary's Church, or anywhere in Townhill Park, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Townhill Park is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Anywhere in SO18, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Our Southampton coverage runs to 40 places, and Townhill Park is one of them.
Every address in SO18 and SO30 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Ivy Lane, Avon Road and Dell Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Townhill Park include the A27, so getting to you is simple for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Chartwell Green (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west), Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west) and West End (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (3 miles south-west). Townhill Park is among the bigger places we cover in Southampton for extract fan cleaning.
Near you in Townhill Park
Around Townhill Park, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Gregg School, Riverside Park and Bitterne Park School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Swaythling station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.7 miles south-west) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Townhill Park include Netley Common.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Townhill Park
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Townhill Park
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan, wearing bearings and mounts. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A motor area thick with grease
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Townhill Junior School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, with any limits noted.
Impellers and blades
The impeller is the spinning part that moves the air, and it collects grease unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. For a site near Townhill Park, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- 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
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
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How we price extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A motor that has burnt out
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
FAQs for Townhill Park
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Townhill Park?
Kitchens in Townhill Park are inspected by Southampton council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Townhill Park?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Townhill Park. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
Allow a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum in BESA guidance. At the extremes, that is 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
It has to be off and isolated, for safety. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking is not affected.