West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Flansham, West Sussex
Extract fan cleaning across Flansham and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan left out of previous cleans
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Flansham
If the extract fan in Flansham has become noisy, weak or greasy? A few details or a photo help when you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and you will get a fixed price, usually within one working day. Typical jobs include an extract fan with no cleaning record and burning smells from the fan area, across roof-mounted fans, discharge points and in-line fans.
In a village or hamlet like Flansham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Flansham (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing after isolating them.
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- What state the system is in
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
Some systems can be priced from photos; 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.
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What we are called out for in Flansham
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. 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.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Bilsham Chapel, or anywhere in Flansham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Before you book anyone
- When the next visit should be, and why
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Kitchen extracts in Flansham
Sea air reaches Flansham, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. There are about 20 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 8 takeaways in and around Flansham, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Environmental health officers from Arun council inspect food businesses in Flansham. 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.
For schools such as Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hospital like Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital, about 1.7 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Flansham is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Flansham or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Flansham is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 19 miles away.
Every address in PO22 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Flansham, we cover Bilsham (1 mile east), Lidsey (2 miles north-west), Shripney (2 miles west), Yapton (2 miles north-east) and Barnham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Worthing (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east), Lancing (14 miles east) and Emsworth (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Flansham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Felpham Community College and The Brooks Local Nature Reserve. For rail, the closest station is Barnham station, roughly 1.9 miles north. A little further out are Tote Copse Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.3 miles south-west).
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Damaged fan blades
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Flansham
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
Flansham questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Flansham?
The local authority for Flansham is Arun council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Does being near the coast affect extract fan cleaning in Flansham?
It can. Flansham is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, if the fan needs it. We will often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan typically means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan must be isolated before anyone touches it. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Somewhere like Flansham, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
If the fan needs more than a clean, we’ll say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.