Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Whitchurch, Hampshire
We cover Whitchurch for extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A motor area thick with grease
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. In a smaller place like Whitchurch, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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About our extract fan cleaning in Whitchurch
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A heart under strain works harder for less. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look, before signing it off. Common call-outs are for a fan that no longer moves enough air and a heavily greased fan housing, on axial fans, in-line fans and centrifugal fans.
For a smaller kitchen near Whitchurch, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Whitchurch (RG28)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A motor that has burnt out
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
Whitchurch questions
Will you come out to Whitchurch?
Yes, Whitchurch is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you work in Whitchurch outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Whitchurch keeps running as normal. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
A single accessible fan does not take long, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
How we price extract fan cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
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 use the quote form.
Towns and villages near Whitchurch
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Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Whitchurch
Grease condenses as the air cools, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. So grease often settles heavily there.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A motor area thick with grease
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A heavily greased fan housing
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Whitchurch Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Whitchurch, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Grease, kitchens and Whitchurch
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Whitchurch. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Food hygiene inspections in Whitchurch are the job of Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Whitchurch. 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.
If you cook for passing trade around Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Hallows or elsewhere in Whitchurch, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Whitchurch is about 6 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Whitchurch gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Whitchurch is one of them. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (22 miles or so).
Extract fan cleaning in RG28 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as London Road, Station Road and London Street, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Whitchurch sits on or near the B3400, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Other places close to Whitchurch include Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile east), Freefolk (1 mile east), Cole Henley (2 miles north), Firgo (2 miles south) and Hurstbourne Priors (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (6 miles west), Tadley (12 miles north-east), Hyde (11 miles south) and Popley (12 miles east).
What’s near Whitchurch
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Red House Public House and Testbourne Community School. The nearest railway station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 0.5 miles north.
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Report rattles or humming early
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. Around Whitchurch, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why Whitchurch businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.