Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
West Liss extract fan cleaning
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around West Liss, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan that has never been cleaned
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Extract fan cleaning in West Liss, done properly
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type, and we plan that during the survey. We’re often asked to deal with grease around the motor and its mounts and a fan that no longer moves enough air, on discharge points, fan housings and in-line fans.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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’re fully insured.
- Location
- West Liss (GU33)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Leave a clear route to the fan
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to West Liss.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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When to call us in West Liss
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease stains around the discharge
For schools such as Liss Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
How the job changes from site to site
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.
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in West Liss
Do you work in villages like West Liss?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, West Liss included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you work overnight in West Liss?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in West Liss?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
A photo report, including the fan’s condition and the next clean date. File it with your other extract records.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
We always isolate the fan first, so it can’t start while we work. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
West Liss kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 4 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of West Liss. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. West Liss is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in West Liss get their food hygiene inspections from East Hampshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in West Liss, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Commuter trade near Liss station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
West Liss is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of West Liss or further out, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. West Liss is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for extract fan cleaning. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 18 miles from West Liss.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: GU33. Streets in the area include Syers Road, Willow Road and Inwood Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Liss (1 mile north-east), Durford Wood (1 mile south), Hill Brow (1 mile south-east), Liss Forest (1 mile north) and The Mint (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Havant (13 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west) and Petersfield (3 miles south-west).
What’s near West Liss
Around West Liss, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Crossing Gates pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in West Liss itself: Liss station. A little further out are Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
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Why it’s worth doing now in West Liss
Cleaning the fan in West Liss now is a short job: the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Leaving it means more wear, more noise and a bigger clean later. If the system at a site near West Liss fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points