West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Heath Common, West Sussex
Extract fan cleaning in Heath Common, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Extract fan cleaning in Heath Common
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. Common call-outs are for a fan that has never been cleaned and burning smells from the fan area, on roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and fan housings.
For a kitchen in or near Heath Common, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Heath Common (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Heath Common
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters don’t seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Holy Sepulchre or anywhere around Heath Common, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What hours they’ll be on site
What happens if it’s left?
A fan that sounds rough in Heath Common is often telling you the extract needs a clean. If the fan is coated, the duct before it usually is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- In business since 2009
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two for most single fans. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Heath Common and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Different parts, different methods
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
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, so grease and wear build up together. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Report rattles or humming early
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
Grease, kitchens and Heath Common
There are about 12 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Heath Common, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. The fire and rescue service for Heath Common is 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. It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Heath Common. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Parham House is about 3.1 miles west), access may need planning. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Thakeham Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Heath Common is about 1 mile east of Storrington, in West Sussex. Across the RH20 area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Heath Common is one of them. Brighton is in our area too, about 14 miles from Heath Common.
Our technicians cover all of the RH20 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Rock Road, Hampers Lane and Bracken Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Abingworth (1 mile north-west), Rock (1 mile south-east), Warminghurst (1 mile north-east), Storrington (1 mile west) and Sullington (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (9 miles south-west).
Around Heath Common
Around Heath Common, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Rydon Community College and the streets around them. Heath Common’s nearest station is Pulborough station, roughly 4.7 miles north-west. A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Heath Common
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Heath Common questions
Which fire service covers Heath Common?
Heath Common is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Which council inspects kitchens in Heath Common?
Kitchens in Heath Common are inspected by Horsham council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. Typically it takes an hour or two for most single fans.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Normally not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.