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Extract Fan Cleaning in Fontwell
Extract fan cleaning in Fontwell from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes an hour or two for most single fans. In a small place like Fontwell, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
About our extract fan cleaning in Fontwell
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. The work covers fan housings, roof-mounted fans and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are grease stains around the discharge and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Fontwell (BN18, PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Fontwell
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Fontwell. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Arun council inspect food businesses in Fontwell. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Fontwell falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Arundel and District Hospital is the nearest hospital to Fontwell, about 3.7 miles east. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Goodwood House is about 4.2 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Fontwell is about 5 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Anywhere in BN18, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Fontwell is one of them. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 19 miles from Fontwell.
Extract fan cleaning in BN18 and PO20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on London Road, Cooke Road and Steeplechase Way or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Fontwell include Eastergate (1 mile south), Slindon (1 mile north-east), Nyton (1 mile south-west), West Barnham (1 mile south) and Slindon Common (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Around Fontwell
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Eastergate CofE Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Barnham station, about 1.6 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Tote Copse Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Fontwell
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen cannot afford a fan failure. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Common questions in Fontwell
Which fire authority looks after Fontwell?
Fontwell is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you work in Fontwell outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Fontwell doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
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 many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
An unbalanced impeller, usually from uneven grease, is a common cause. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
How long is a fan clean?
Allow a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Fontwell?
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
School kitchens, at schools like Ormiston Six Villages Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If they look at the system before pricing