West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Forge Wood
We cover Forge Wood for extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A motor area thick with grease
Why deal with it now?
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen cannot cook safely. Many fan problems start with grease, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Booking now means the visit to Forge Wood is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
Extract fan cleaning in Forge Wood, done properly
In Forge Wood, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. The result is photographed for your records. If you are dealing with burning smells from the fan area and rough running from the extract fan, we can help, from discharge points, axial fans and fan housings onwards.
Kitchens around a place like Forge Wood are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Forge Wood (RH10, RH6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, so grease and wear build up together. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Report rattles or humming early
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
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.
Questions from Forge Wood
Can the work in Forge Wood be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Forge Wood needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can school kitchens in Forge Wood be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Forge Wood, the Food Standards Agency lists about 11 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. 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.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Forge Wood, so let us know how to reach it.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
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What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition we find in the survey
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Extract fan cleaning in Forge Wood: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 36 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 13 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Forge Wood, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Forge Wood. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Forge Wood get their food hygiene inspections from Crawley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Forge Wood is Langley Green Hospital, about 1.7 miles west. For schools such as Forge Wood Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Forge Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Forge Wood and the rest of West Sussex. Forge Wood is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 20 miles from Forge Wood.
We work across the RH10 and RH6 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Moore Road, Steers Lane and Radford Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Forge Wood: Tinsley Green (1 mile north), Pound Hill (1 mile south), Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-east), Copthorne (1 mile east) and Three Bridges (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
What’s near Forge Wood
Typical jobs here are in premises near Worth Park Gardens, The Greyhound pub and The Gatwick School and the streets around them. The closest station to Forge Wood is Three Bridges station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Langley Green Hospital (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.