West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Ashurst Wood, West Sussex
Extract fan cleaning across Ashurst Wood and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Ashurst Wood
In Ashurst Wood, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. The work covers roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are hot, greasy smells near the fan and a heavily greased fan housing.
Somewhere as small as Ashurst Wood, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Ashurst Wood (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Ashurst Wood.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Questions from Ashurst Wood
Can you come to Ashurst Wood after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Ashurst Wood can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you work in villages like Ashurst Wood?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Ashurst Wood is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
A common cause is grease. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
A photo report, including the fan’s condition and the next clean date. File it with your other extract records.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
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.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. In a place like Ashurst Wood, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- In business since 2009
- We’re fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Towns and villages near Ashurst Wood
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What a clean will not put right
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- An impeller that is bent or split
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
Grease, kitchens and Ashurst Wood
The Food Standards Agency lists about 7 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Ashurst Wood. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Fire safety in Ashurst Wood falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council inspect food businesses in Ashurst Wood. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Dunstan or elsewhere in Ashurst Wood, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Hammerwood Park is about 1.9 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Ashurst Wood is about 2 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Ashurst Wood gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (21 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the RH19 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Woods Hill Lane, Wray Close and Woods Hill Close and nearby roads. We also cover East Grinstead (2 miles north-west), Hammerwood (2 miles north-east), Saint Hill Green (2 miles west), Dormans Park (3 miles north-west) and Dormansland (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (10 miles west) and Bewbush (11 miles west).
Around Ashurst Wood
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Maypole Inn, Sackville School and Stoke Brunswick School. For rail, the closest station is East Grinstead station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Ashurst Wood include Hedgecourt Lake.
Common problems we fix in Ashurst Wood
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Queen Victoria Hospital about 1.9 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before booking anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What insurance they carry