West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Amberley
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for Amberley, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Amberley
If the extract fan in Amberley has become noisy, weak or greasy? A few details or a photo help when you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will give you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Amberley, normally within one working day. Common call-outs are for hot, greasy smells near the fan and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, on axial fans, fan housings and in-line fans.
In a village or hamlet like Amberley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Amberley (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem 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 can diagnose it and 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, alongside our reports.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
- Parking and loading at the site
- A single visit or a regular plan
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
File the photo report with your other extract records. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
Keep the route to the fan clear. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
What we’re called out for in Amberley
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. The difference throws the impeller off balance, wearing bearings and mounts. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere in Amberley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Extract fan cleaning in Amberley: the local picture
It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Amberley. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. We cover Amberley, about 45 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
For schools such as Amberley CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Commuter trade near Amberley station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Amberley is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Amberley and the rest of West Sussex. Amberley is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning. Brighton is in our area too, around 18 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the BN18 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include School Road, Turnpike Road and Hog Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Amberley: Cross Gate (1 mile north-east), Bury (1 mile west), Rackham (1 mile east), Watersfield (2 miles north-west) and West Burton (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Amberley
Around Amberley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Dorset House School and Parham Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Amberley station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Amberley Castle (under half a mile west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.9 miles south). For a walk, there’s Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged fan blades
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
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Amberley: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Amberley?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you get to a site in Amberley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, it should be. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. Some fans need attention sooner.
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 will advise on what to do next.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Amberley can be planned properly.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.