Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Upper Clatford, Hampshire
Extract fan cleaning in Upper Clatford from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Extract fan cleaning in Upper Clatford
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing and we clean it off. The work covers fan housings, axial fans and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are grease escaping from the fan outlet and burning smells from the fan area.
Somewhere as small as Upper Clatford, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Upper Clatford (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Upper Clatford
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
What the work involves, part by part
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
Upper Clatford kitchens: local notes
There are about 49 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 24 takeaways across Upper Clatford and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Upper Clatford. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Upper Clatford. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 1.6 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Upper Clatford, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Upper Clatford is about 1 mile south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Upper Clatford, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Southampton, around 20 miles away.
All of SP11 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Sam Whites Hill, Valley Rise and Above Town and the roads around them. We also cover Goodworth Clatford (1 mile south), Wherwell Wood (2 miles south-east), Wherwell (3 miles south-east), Cottonworth (3 miles south-east) and Fullerton (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Upper Clatford
Typical jobs here are in premises near John Hanson Community School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, about 1.3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north). Not far away are Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
How it works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or two for most single fans. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Upper Clatford.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
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Upper Clatford questions
Do you work overnight in Upper Clatford?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Upper Clatford?
That is Test Valley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Upper Clatford. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum in BESA guidance. At the extremes, that’s 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
How long is a fan clean?
Allow a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. We will confirm the time when we quote.
What we are called out for in Upper Clatford
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. The difference throws the impeller off balance and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A motor area thick with grease
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Balksbury Junior School or anywhere near Upper Clatford, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What insurance they carry
Why it’s worth doing now in Upper Clatford
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown and a kitchen cannot cook safely without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. It’s simpler to plan the work at Upper Clatford now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
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What else we do in Upper Clatford
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.