Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Well extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Well and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A motor area thick with grease
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
What we do, step by step
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Visits to a village like Well are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Extract fan cleaning in Well
In Well, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. We’re often asked to deal with a fan that hums, whines or rumbles and a smell of hot grease from the extract, across roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and discharge points.
Work in a small place like Well starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, 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.
- Where
- Well (RG29)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A fan that won’t start
- Wiring faults to the fan
- Damaged fan blades
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Well questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Well?
Kitchens in Well are inspected by Hart 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.
Will you come out to Well?
Yes, Well is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
One easily reached fan is quick, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. We plan it out of hours.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
What else we do in Well
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and it collects grease unevenly. That’s what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
What we are called out for in Well
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. The difference throws the impeller off balance and puts strain on the bearings. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Lord Wandsworth College or anywhere near Well, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Grease, kitchens and Well
About 40 miles out from central London, Well is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Environmental health officers from Hart council inspect food businesses in Well. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Lord Wandsworth College Chapel or anywhere around Well, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Farnham Castle is about 4.8 miles east), access may need planning.
Well is about 5 miles west of Farnham, in Hampshire. From the centre of Well to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Well among them. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 15 miles from Well.
Every address in RG29 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Well include Long Sutton (1 mile west), South Warnborough (2 miles west), Odiham (3 miles north), Broad Oak (3 miles north) and North Warnborough (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles north-west), Farnborough (8 miles north-east), Fleet (5 miles north-east), Aldershot (7 miles east), Alton (5 miles south-west) and Petersfield (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Well
For rail, the closest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Fleet Community Hospital (5.8 miles north-east) and Barley Pound (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Holybourne Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
Why act early in Well
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. If the system at a site near Well fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Well
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.