West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Cocking, West Sussex
We cover Cocking for extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Grease, kitchens and Cocking
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Cocking. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Cocking sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Cocking, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hospital like Midhurst Community Hospital, about 3 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Catherine of Siena Church or elsewhere in Cocking, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Historic houses near Cocking, such as Cowdray House about 2.6 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Cocking is about 8 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Cocking and the rest of West Sussex. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby, about 17 miles away.
Here we cover the GU29 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. That includes premises on Bell Lane, The Croft and Cherry Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Bepton (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile north-east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north), Heyshott (1 mile east) and Bepton Common (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (11 miles south-west) and Rustington (14 miles south-east).
Around Cocking
A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (2.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Cocking
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You will know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. If you have a fan coated in grease inside its housing and less air being pulled from the kitchen, we can put it right, from centrifugal fans, axial fans and in-line fans onwards.
Work in a small place like Cocking starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Cocking (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Cocking
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Cocking?
That is 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Cocking?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Cocking included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
Before and after pictures go into a report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Usually not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
How the job changes from site to site
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: chips, distortion or wear. We note any concerns.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger, while the motor runs under more strain. It’s simpler to plan the work at Cocking now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Trading since 2009
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- A motor that has burnt out
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- An impeller that’s bent or split
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Cocking and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. For a village or hamlet like Cocking, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Cocking, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.