West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Ashington extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Ashington, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Ashington
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
Extract fan cleaning in Ashington
Grease on a fan isn’t spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. Typical jobs include a motor area thick with grease and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, across axial fans, discharge points and fan housings.
In a small place like Ashington, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Ashington (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Ashington can be planned properly.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
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Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
You get before and after pictures of the impeller and housing. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Questions from Ashington
Can you get to a site in Ashington?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Ashington is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work overnight in Ashington?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Ashington needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. After cleaning, we’ll tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
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.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Why act early in Ashington
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ashington
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Ashington?
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
Where a hall near Ashington Methodist Church, or anywhere in Ashington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before booking anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What else we do in Ashington
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Grease, kitchens and Ashington
Look up Ashington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Ashington. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Ashington sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ashington. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Ashington CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Historic houses near Ashington, such as Parham House about 4.5 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Ashington is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. For extract fan cleaning in and around Ashington, please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Ashington. Ashington is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Brighton, about 13 miles from Ashington.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: RH20. Local streets include London Road, The Sands and Hillcrest Drive, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Wiston (1 mile south-east), Dial Post (3 miles north-east), Ashurst (3 miles east), Broomer's Corner (3 miles north) and Whitehall (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (10 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
What’s near Ashington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Rydon Community College, among other places. Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (2.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.