West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Adur extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Adur and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Adur
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Typical jobs include an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and less air being pulled from the kitchen, on discharge points, axial fans and centrifugal fans.
In a small place like Adur, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Adur (BN43, BN15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Adur
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. The grease that is left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Rough running from the extract fan
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Nicolas' Church or elsewhere in Adur, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Adur
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Kitchen extracts in Adur
Adur is within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 5 pubs and bars in Adur and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Adur sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Southlands Hospital (about 1.7 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Adur is about 1 mile north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Adur and the rest of West Sussex. Adur is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for extract fan cleaning. We also work in Brighton, about 7 miles from Adur.
We cover every part of the BN43 and BN15 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Steyning Road, Coombes Road and Mill Hill or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Adur, we cover Old Shoreham (1 mile south), Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile south-east), Castle Town (2 miles north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east) and Southwick (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (15 miles north), Worthing (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Adur
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Sussex Pad pub, among other places. The closest station to Adur is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 1.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Steyning Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Old Castle (4.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Lancing Ring and Mill Hill.
How the job changes from site to site
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen cannot afford a fan failure. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so we plan how to reach and clean them. Anything out of reach is recorded.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Adur and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- Damaged fan blades
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Adur
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Keep access to the fan clear
If the fan needs more than a clean, we will say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
FAQs for Adur
Does coastal air change anything about extract fan cleaning in Adur?
It can. Salt air reaches Adur, which is within about 2 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Can school kitchens in Adur be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Adur, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Do you cover Adur?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Adur included.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Allow an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Your quote will give an idea.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Every clean has a photo report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A clean will not mend wear. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Other services in Adur
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.