West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Ifield
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Ifield and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Rough running from the extract fan
Ifield questions
Can the work in Ifield be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Ifield can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Can school kitchens in Ifield be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 15 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Ifield. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Do you cover Ifield?
Yes. We work in Ifield and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up.
What types of premises do you cover?
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.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Ifield
Any fan serving a kitchen in Ifield is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. The result is photographed for your records. We’re often asked to deal with thick grease on the impeller and casing and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, on centrifugal fans, discharge points and fan housings.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Ifield gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A fan that will not start
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
When we’ve 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.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Ifield when you book.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- 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.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
What we are called out for in Ifield
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Crawley Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ifield, about 0.6 miles south-east.
Before booking anyone
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a survey comes first
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
What the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, and anything we cannot reach is recorded.
Fan housings and motors
We clean around the motor without soaking its electrics, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
Extract fan cleaning in Ifield: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 20 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 10 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ifield. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Crawley council inspect food businesses in Ifield. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Ifield is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Margaret's Church or elsewhere in Ifield, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. School kitchens, at schools like St Margaret's CofE Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Ifield or further out, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Ifield is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page (18 miles or so).
Extract fan cleaning in RH11 and RH10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Ifield
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ifield Community College, Target Hill Park and St Wilfrid's Catholic School, among other places. The closest station to Ifield is Ifield station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Ifield includes Tilgate Lake.
What else we do in Ifield
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Ifield
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The scale of the work
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Any permits to work or inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
If you need extract fan cleaning in Ifield, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.