Hampshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Whitehill, Hampshire
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Whitehill, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Burning smells from the fan area
Extract fan cleaning in Whitehill
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. Typical jobs include hot, greasy smells near the fan and a fan coated in grease inside its housing, on axial fans, centrifugal fans and in-line fans.
In a smaller place like Whitehill, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Whitehill (GU35)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Whitehill
A greasy fan in Whitehill is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chase Community Hospital about under half a mile north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Nearby places to Whitehill
What else we do in Whitehill
Part by part
Impellers and blades
The impeller is the spinning part that moves the air, and grease builds up on them unevenly. That’s what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so the method is planned in advance. Anything out of reach is recorded.
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes an hour or two for most single fans. We plan the journey to Whitehill and bring what the job is likely to need.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Leave it or put it right?
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. Cleaning it early is far less disruptive. A quieter site near Whitehill still needs its system looked after.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why Whitehill businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We diagnose before we treat
- Trading since 2009
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- How easy every part is to reach
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
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. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A fan that will not start
- Wiring faults to the fan
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
Extract fan cleaning around Whitehill
The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Whitehill. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kitchens in Whitehill get their food hygiene inspections from East Hampshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Whitehill is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Where a hall near St Mark's Sacred Church, or anywhere in Whitehill, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Woodlea Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Whitehill is about 6 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Whitehill, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Whitehill is one of them. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (16 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the GU35 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Stubbington Avenue, Petersfield Road and Dudley Close or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Whitehill, we cover Hollywater (1 mile east), Bordon (1 mile north), Deadwater (1 mile north-east), Pinewood Village (1 mile north) and Standford (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north-east) and Alton (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Whitehill
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Matthew's Church and Mill Chase Academy. The nearest railway station is Liphook station, about 3.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Romany Museum (3.2 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around Whitehill includes Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Whitehill: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in Whitehill?
Yes. Whitehill is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Whitehill out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Whitehill, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If we find wear or damage, we’ll explain it and give you a fixed quote.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. Anything that cannot be reached is recorded, so the record is accurate.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
A single accessible fan does not take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.