West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Elmer extract fan cleaning
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Elmer, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Elmer
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. Each is isolated and opened in its own way, and we plan that during the survey. The work covers discharge points, in-line fans and fan housings, and people most often call us about a heavily greased fan housing and vibration from an unbalanced impeller.
Around a smaller place like Elmer, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Elmer (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. A site near Elmer usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Many fan problems start with grease, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. Booking now means the visit to Elmer is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Every job surveyed first
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Different parts, different methods
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Elmer: your questions answered
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Elmer during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 4 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Elmer, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can sea air affect extract fan cleaning in Elmer?
It can, as Elmer is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
We always isolate the fan first, so it cannot start while we work. With the extract off, the kitchen cannot cook, so we work out of hours.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
An unbalanced impeller, typically from uneven grease, is a common cause. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks, under BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Elmer
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Kitchen extracts in Elmer
At about 1 mile from the coast, Elmer is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Elmer. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Elmer falls to 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.
Where a hall near St Nicholas Church, or anywhere in Elmer, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Elmer is Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital, about 2.9 miles west.
Elmer is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Elmer gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Elmer is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also work in Portsmouth, about 20 miles from Elmer.
Extract fan cleaning in PO22 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Elmer Road, Ancton Lane and East Avenue, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Middleton-on-Sea (1 mile west), Bilsham (1 mile north), Atherington (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles north-west) and Horsemere Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Elmer
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Felpham Community College, among other places. Elmer’s nearest station is Ford station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bognor Regis Museum (3.1 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles west).
What a clean will not put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that won’t start
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
Common problems we fix in Elmer
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.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- A motor area thick with grease
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
School kitchens, at schools like Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether VAT is included