West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Iping extract fan cleaning
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Iping: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Iping
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. Typical jobs include a fan shaking on its mounts and burning smells from the fan area, on roof-mounted fans, discharge points and fan housings.
Work in a small place like Iping starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as 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.
- Place
- Iping (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes an hour or two for most single fans. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Iping.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line 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. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The times the site is available
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Places near Iping
What else we do in Iping
Extract fan cleaning around Iping
The fire and rescue service for Iping is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Iping, about 46 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Cowdray House is about 2.5 miles east), access may need planning. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Iping, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Stedham Primary School or anywhere near Iping, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Iping is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Iping, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Iping among them. We also work in Portsmouth, about 18 miles from Iping.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: GU29. We also cover the places around Iping: Stedham (1 mile south-east), Minsted (1 mile south), Woolbeding (1 mile east), Bepton Common (2 miles south-east) and Midhurst (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Billingshurst (15 miles east), Portfield (11 miles south) and Yapton (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Iping
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Midhurst Rother College, among other places. The closest station to Iping is Liphook station, about 5 miles north. A little further out are Midhurst Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Iping
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Part by part
Impellers and blades
The impeller is the spinning part that moves the air, and grease builds up on them unevenly. That’s what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Roof-mounted fans
A roof fan sits in cooler air, so grease can settle heavily. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
Iping: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Iping?
That’s Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Iping. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you come to Iping after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Iping does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
An unbalanced impeller, typically from uneven grease, is a common cause. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Do we need to close while you work?
Normally not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- A motor that has burnt out
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans