West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Ifieldwood, West Sussex
Extract fan cleaning for Ifieldwood, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Ifieldwood
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. The work covers roof-mounted fans, discharge points and centrifugal fans, and people most often call us about weak extraction at the canopy and a fan shaking on its mounts.
In a small place like Ifieldwood, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Ifieldwood (RH11)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Ifieldwood.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Keep access to the fan clear
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
FAQs for Ifieldwood
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Ifieldwood out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Ifieldwood. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you cover smaller places like Ifieldwood?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
We always isolate the fan first, so it cannot run during the clean. With the extract off, the kitchen cannot cook, so we work out of hours.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. Anything that can’t be reached is recorded, so you always know what was cleaned.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Usually not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
What’s TR19?
A BESA 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.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Ifieldwood
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What we’re called out for in Ifieldwood
How fast a fan gets greasy in Ifieldwood depends on the cooking: daily hours and the amount of frying and grilling. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A motor area thick with grease
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Margaret's Church or elsewhere in Ifieldwood, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What insurance they carry
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Damaged fan blades
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
Kitchen extracts in Ifieldwood
Food Standards Agency records include about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Ifieldwood and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Ifieldwood. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Ifieldwood is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Mill Primary Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Crawley Hospital about 1.8 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Ifieldwood is about 2 miles north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Ifieldwood, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Ifieldwood is one of them. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 17 miles from Ifieldwood.
Every address in RH11 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Ifield (1 mile east), Russ Hill (1 mile north), Lambs Green (1 mile south-west), Gossops Green (2 miles south-east) and Bewbush (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (12 miles south-west).
Around Ifieldwood
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ifield Community College and Royal Oak pub. The closest station to Ifieldwood is Ifield station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east. A little further out are Crawley Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and County Mall (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Ifieldwood includes Tilgate Lake.