Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in West Wellow, Hampshire
Our technicians work in West Wellow on cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A motor area thick with grease
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
About our extract fan cleaning in West Wellow
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Common call-outs are for an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and a fan that no longer moves enough air, on in-line fans, fan housings and axial fans.
Somewhere as small as West Wellow, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.

- Where
- West Wellow (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for West Wellow
Which fire authority looks after West Wellow?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers West Wellow. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can the work in West Wellow be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
It has to be off and isolated, for safety. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking isn’t affected.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
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. We will confirm the time when we quote.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Do you cover West Wellow?
Yes. Our technicians work in West Wellow, within the South East and London area we cover.
Why act early in West Wellow
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the motor runs under more strain. It’s simpler to plan the work at West Wellow now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in West Wellow
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
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Extract fan cleaning in West Wellow: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses in and around West Wellow, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for West Wellow is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in West Wellow get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Margaret or elsewhere in West Wellow, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For schools such as Wellow School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
West Wellow is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in West Wellow and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, West Wellow among them. We also work in Southampton, about 9 miles from West Wellow.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: SO51. You’ll find streets such as Wheatears Drive, Gazing Lane and Reeves Close, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around West Wellow: Canada (1 mile south), East Wellow (1 mile south-east), Blackhill (1 mile south-east), Plaitford Green (1 mile north) and The Frenches (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (15 miles south).
What’s near West Wellow
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Embley and Rockingham Arms. The closest station to West Wellow is Romsey station, about 4.2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.9 miles east). The countryside around West Wellow includes Copythorne Common.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes an hour or two for most single fans. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to West Wellow run smoothly.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
For extract fan cleaning in West Wellow, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in West Wellow
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us 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. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A fan that won’t start
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in West Wellow
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in West Wellow?
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Historic houses near West Wellow, such as Landford Manor about 2 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether they’re fully insured