West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hassocks, West Sussex
Extract fan cleaning for Hassocks, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Grease stains around the discharge
Extract fan cleaning in Hassocks, done properly
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look so you get a clean bill of health. The work covers centrifugal fans, discharge points and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are a motor area thick with grease and thick grease on the impeller and casing.
In a smaller place like Hassocks, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Hassocks (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Common questions in Hassocks
Who inspects food businesses in Hassocks?
In Hassocks, it’s Mid Sussex council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hassocks?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Hassocks. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
It has to be off and isolated before anyone touches it. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking is not affected.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Is Hassocks in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Hassocks, within the South East and London area we cover.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
Hassocks kitchens: local notes
There are about 22 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways across Hassocks and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), 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. Kitchens in Hassocks get their food hygiene inspections from Mid Sussex council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Hassocks sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hassocks Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hassocks is The Dene Hospital, about 2.8 miles north.
Hassocks is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Across the BN6 area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Hassocks is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (7 miles or so).
Work in BN6 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include London Road, Semley Road and Farm Close, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Keymer (1 mile east), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west), Clayton (1 mile south), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile north-west) and Ditchling (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Hassocks
Typical jobs here are in premises near Downlands Community School and The Hassocks pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Hassocks itself: Hassocks station. Other landmarks nearby include The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (less than half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Report rattles or humming early
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.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes an hour or two for most single fans, and we clear up before we go. Everything the job in Hassocks needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Common problems we fix in Hassocks
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
A kitchen near Hassocks station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Before you book anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What paperwork you get at the end
Also near Hassocks
Also in Hassocks
What the work involves, part by part
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
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.
Why act early in Hassocks
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Hassocks businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease