Southampton · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Upton, Southampton
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Upton, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A motor area thick with grease
When to call us in Upton
A greasy fan in Upton is fuel at the end of the duct. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor does not help.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A motor area thick with grease
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Upton (South Stoneham House is about 4.1 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they’re fully insured
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Upton
The extract fan is the heart of the system: 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 axial fans, discharge points and fan housings, and people most often call us about a motor area thick with grease and a smell of hot grease from the extract.
In a small place like Upton, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Upton (SO16)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Upton
At about 3 miles from the coast, Upton is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Upton. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Upton. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St John or elsewhere in Upton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For schools such as Nursling Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. For extract fan cleaning in and around Upton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, including Upton. Upton is one of 40 towns, villages and districts in Southampton where we work for extract fan cleaning.
We cover every part of the SO16 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Upton include Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
What’s near Upton
Around Upton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Oaklands Community School and Oasis Academy Lord's Hill and the streets around them. Upton’s nearest station is Redbridge station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Princess Anne Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
Upton: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Upton?
In Upton, it’s Test Valley council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is extract fan cleaning any different in a coastal place like Upton?
It can, as Upton is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll plan the visit around them.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
It takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Your quote will give an idea.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Is Upton in your area?
Yes. Upton is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
What affects the quote in Upton
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition we find in the survey
- How many systems or sites are involved
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
How it works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere as small as Upton, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Leave it or put it right?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why book with us
- We’re fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Damaged fan blades
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Upton
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans