West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in High Cross, West Sussex
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in High Cross. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A motor that has burnt out
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in High Cross
A clean fan is not a repaired fan. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. The work covers discharge points, axial fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are a motor area thick with grease and grease escaping from the fan outlet.
Somewhere as small as High Cross, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- High Cross (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Leave a clear route to the fan
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
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.
Extract fan cleaning around High Cross
We cover High Cross, about 39 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in High Cross. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as The Dene Hospital (about 2.9 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. For schools such as Albourne CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
High Cross is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Anywhere in BN6, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. High Cross is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning. Brighton is in our area too, about 9 miles from High Cross.
We cover every part of BN6 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover Albourne (1 mile south-east), Albourne Green (1 mile south-east), Albourne Street (1 mile south-east), Blackstone (1 mile south-west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south).
What’s near High Cross
The nearest railway station is Hassocks station, roughly 3.4 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clayton Castle (3.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Places near High Cross
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How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. For a village or hamlet like High Cross, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please call 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 anything is booked.
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What affects the quote in High Cross
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
- Any permits to work or inductions
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in High Cross
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing where the spinning blades spread it around.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Grease stains around the discharge
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, or anywhere in High Cross, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether VAT is included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
High Cross: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for High Cross?
Fire safety enforcement in High Cross is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you cover smaller places like High Cross?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, High Cross included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
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.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
A single accessible fan doesn’t take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.