Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Upper Enham extract fan cleaning
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Upper Enham, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A heavily greased fan housing
Extract fan cleaning in Upper Enham: the local picture
Look up Upper Enham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Upper Enham. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. The fire and rescue service for Upper Enham is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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. In Upper Enham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Upper Enham is Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 2.6 miles south-west. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Saint George or elsewhere in Upper Enham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Upper Enham is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Upper Enham, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Upper Enham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (23 miles or so).
We cover every part of the SP11 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Dunhills Lane, Maccallum Road and Green Drove or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Enham Alamein (1 mile south), Little London (1 mile east), Smannell (1 mile south-east), Wildhern (1 mile north-west) and Knights Enham (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Near you in Upper Enham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Hare & Hounds pub. The closest station to Upper Enham is Andover station, roughly 2.8 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (2.1 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
Extract fan cleaning in Upper Enham, done properly
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. If you have burning smells from the fan area and grease around the motor and its mounts, we can put it right, from fan housings, centrifugal fans and discharge points onwards.
Somewhere as small as Upper Enham, 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.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Upper Enham (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
What affects the quote in Upper Enham
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The times the site is available
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Upper Enham, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- 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.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Common questions in Upper Enham
Will you come out to Upper Enham?
Yes, Upper Enham is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who inspects food businesses in Upper Enham?
Kitchens in Upper Enham are inspected by Test Valley council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll book around them.
What the work involves, part by part
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. We clean it along with the blades.
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
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.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
When to call us in Upper Enham
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. The difference throws the impeller off balance and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease stains around the discharge
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School or anywhere near Upper Enham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before you book anyone
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they recommend a next date
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A fan that won’t start
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans