West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Five Oaks extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Five Oaks: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Extract fan cleaning in Five Oaks
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. Typical jobs include rough running from the extract fan and a motor area thick with grease, across axial fans, fan housings and in-line fans.
Somewhere as small as Five Oaks, 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, whatever the size of the place.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. 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 to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Five Oaks (RH14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
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’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Five Oaks
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A heavily greased fan housing
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Horsham Hospital is the nearest hospital to Five Oaks, about 5 miles east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they’re fully insured
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Somewhere as small as Five Oaks, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Extract fan cleaning in Five Oaks: the local picture
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Five Oaks. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. In Five Oaks, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Weald School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Five Oaks is about 5 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For extract fan cleaning in and around Five Oaks, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Five Oaks included. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. We also work in Guildford, about 15 miles from Five Oaks.
All of RH14 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Horsham Road, Hayes Wood Road and Stane Street, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in The Haven (1 mile north-west), Billingshurst (2 miles south-west), Slinfold (2 miles north-east), Newpound Common (3 miles west) and Coneyhurst (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east) and Broadfield (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Five Oaks
The nearest railway station is Billingshurst station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles east) and Horsham Hospital (5 miles east).
Five Oaks: your questions answered
Is Five Oaks within the area you cover?
Yes. Five Oaks is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can a school canteen extract in Five Oaks be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 3 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Five Oaks, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so the site doesn’t lose a service.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
We always isolate the fan first, so it can’t start while we work. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Keep records of every fan clean
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Keep the route to the fan clear. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Places near Five Oaks
What else we do in Five Oaks
What the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. We clean them where they can be safely reached, and anything we cannot reach is recorded.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Five Oaks
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.