West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Gossops Green, West Sussex
Our technicians work in Gossops Green on extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Burning smells from the fan area
Extract fan cleaning in Gossops Green
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. The work covers discharge points, fan housings and roof-mounted fans, and the jobs we see most are a heavily greased fan housing and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease.
For a smaller kitchen near Gossops Green, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Gossops Green (RH11, RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We are fully insured
- In business since 2009
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Grease, kitchens and Gossops Green
Food Standards Agency data counts about 91 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 44 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Gossops Green. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. It’s Crawley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Gossops Green. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Gossops Green falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Ifield Community College tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A kitchen near Ifield station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Peter's or elsewhere in Gossops Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Gossops Green is about 1 mile west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Gossops Green, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Gossops Green is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 18 miles from Gossops Green.
We work across RH11 and RH10 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Local streets include Oak Road, Capel Lane and Goffs Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Being close to the A23, Gossops Green is simple for us to get to at any hour. If your site is just outside Gossops Green, we cover Ifield (1 mile north), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Ifieldwood (2 miles north-west), Lambs Green (2 miles west) and Russ Hill (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Gossops Green
In Gossops Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Target Hill Park, The Swan pub and St Wilfrid's Catholic School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Gossops Green itself: Ifield station. Nearby you will also find County Mall (0.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (within half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
Common questions in Gossops Green
Is Gossops Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Gossops Green is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you work in Gossops Green outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Gossops Green keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen cannot cook while we work. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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When something else is needed
Extract fan cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
How it works
On the day, we arrive 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 first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Gossops Green.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- File the fan’s report with your other records
You get before and after pictures of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Part by part
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and grease builds up on them unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
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.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.