West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Abingworth, West Sussex
For extract fan cleaning in Abingworth, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Abingworth
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You will know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. Typical jobs include a fan that hums, whines or rumbles and a fan that has never been cleaned, on roof-mounted fans, discharge points and centrifugal 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. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Abingworth (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Abingworth
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Abingworth out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Abingworth, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can the work in Abingworth be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Abingworth doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
With the fan isolated, the extract is not running. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
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.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, where it makes sense. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Abingworth?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Extract fan cleaning in Abingworth: the local picture
We cover Abingworth, about 41 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. In Abingworth, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. 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.
Historic houses near Abingworth, such as Parham House about 3.1 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. For schools such as Thakeham Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Abingworth is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Abingworth and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Abingworth is one of them. Brighton is in our area too, about 15 miles from Abingworth.
Our technicians cover all of the RH20 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Abingworth Crescent, Chestnut Drive and Shelley Place and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Thakeham (1 mile north-east), Warminghurst (1 mile east), Heath Common (1 mile south-east), West Chiltington Common (1 mile west) and West Chiltington (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Abingworth
In Abingworth, that means kitchens and buildings near Rydon Community College and the streets around them. The closest station to Abingworth is Pulborough station, roughly 3.9 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (1.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
Towns and villages near Abingworth
Other services in Abingworth
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Abingworth
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Abingworth as anywhere. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Abingworth, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote shows VAT
How we price extract fan cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The size of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Part by part
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
Inline duct fans
Some fans are built into the duct itself. We get to them through the duct or casing after isolating them.
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: 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 a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Abingworth knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.