West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Hardham
Extract fan cleaning for Hardham, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
What happens if it’s left?
A fan clean in Hardham does not take long: it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. A fault that closes a site in a village like Hardham affects everyone who depends on it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why Hardham businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Hardham
In Hardham, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. If you have a motor area thick with grease and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Hardham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Hardham
Other services in Hardham
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Hardham knowing what to expect.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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When to call us in Hardham
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
What we are most often called out for:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
School kitchens, at schools like St James' CofE Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the price is fixed
- What paperwork you get at the end
Hardham kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs, bars and clubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hardham. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hardham. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Hardham. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Botolph's Church or elsewhere in Hardham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Old Place Manor is about 1 mile north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Hardham is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Hardham or further out, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Hardham is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Coldwaltham (1 mile south-west), Pulborough (1 mile north-east), Watersfield (2 miles south-west), Fittleworth (2 miles north-west) and Lower Horncroft (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
Around Hardham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The White Hart Public House. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, about 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Amberley Museum (3.6 miles south) and Coates Castle (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Hardham includes Bignor Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Damaged fan blades
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
What affects the quote in Hardham
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Hardham
Is Hardham within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hardham is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hardham?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A clean will not mend wear. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
Allow a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Your quote will give an idea.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.