Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Townsend, Hampshire
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Townsend, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A motor area thick with grease
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Townsend
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. Each is isolated and opened in its own way and the survey shows us how to reach it. If you have hot, greasy smells near the fan and grease around the motor and its mounts, we can help, from fan housings, in-line fans and discharge points onwards.
In a small place like Townsend, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Townsend (RG26)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Townsend
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs, bars and clubs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Townsend. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Townsend falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Townsend. 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.
The Vyne, about 4.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Townsend; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. For schools such as The Hurst School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Townsend is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Townsend, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Townsend is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 13 miles from Townsend.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: RG26. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Wolverton Common (1 mile north), Axmansford (2 miles north), West Heath (2 miles east), Ramsdell (2 miles south-east) and Baughurst (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east) and Popley (5 miles south-east).
Near you in Townsend
In Townsend, that means kitchens and buildings near The George And Dragon Public House. The closest station to Townsend is Midgham station, about 4.9 miles north. Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (4.5 miles south-east).
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
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 your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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What else we do in Townsend
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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 any work starts.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Townsend
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing where the spinning blades spread it around.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Rough running from the extract fan
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Park Prewett Hospital (about 4.5 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether a survey comes first
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Why it’s worth doing now in Townsend
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Townsend rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Townsend
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We’re fully insured
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Townsend, let us know and we will plan around it.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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FAQs for Townsend
Can you work in Townsend outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Townsend needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Townsend?
Townsend is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Grease on the blades and housing is one of the usual causes, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. It can also be wear in the bearings or motor, which our report will flag.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A clean will not mend wear. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Who is the responsible person?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
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.