West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Fishbourne, West Sussex
Our technicians work in Fishbourne on extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Extract fan cleaning in Fishbourne
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. The work covers in-line fans, fan housings and discharge points, and people most often call us about grease around the motor and its mounts and rough running from the extract fan.
In a smaller place like Fishbourne, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Fishbourne (PO19, PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Fishbourne, so let us know how to reach it.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
Common questions in Fishbourne
Does the sea air around Fishbourne make a difference to extract fan cleaning?
It can. Fishbourne is within about 3 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Fishbourne during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 15 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Fishbourne, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, it should be. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so the site does not lose a service.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Fishbourne
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The times the site is available
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
When to call us in Fishbourne
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan, wearing bearings and mounts. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Commuter trade near Fishbourne station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Fishbourne
Sea air reaches Fishbourne, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 31 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 6 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Fishbourne. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Fishbourne is 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Fishbourne CofE Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Mary, or anywhere in Fishbourne, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Fishbourne is about 1 mile west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO19, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
We work across the PO19 and PO18 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Creek End, Palatine Gardens and Claver Gardens or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Apuldram (1 mile south), Broadbridge (2 miles west), Bosham (2 miles west), East Ashling (2 miles north-west) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles east).
Near you in Fishbourne
Typical jobs here are in premises near Central C of E Junior School and Bishop Luffa School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Fishbourne itself: Fishbourne station. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (1.6 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (1.9 miles east). Not far away are Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 can quote for the whole system.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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Why act early in Fishbourne
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger and the motor works harder. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Fishbourne
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
What staff can safely do
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. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Keep access to the fan clear
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.