West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Kirdford, West Sussex
Extract fan cleaning in Kirdford from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Kirdford
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type, and we plan that during the survey. If you have less air being pulled from the kitchen and vibration from an unbalanced impeller, we can help, from axial fans, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Kirdford, 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.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Kirdford (RH14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Kirdford
Kitchens in Kirdford get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. About 38 miles out from central London, Kirdford is part of the South East area we work across. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Kirdford (Petworth House is about 4.1 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care. Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere around Kirdford, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Kirdford is about 10 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Kirdford, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page (15 miles or so).
Here we cover the RH14 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. You’ll find streets such as Oakside, Poplar Walk and Maple Drive, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Mackerel's Common (1 mile north), Balls Cross (2 miles west), Wisborough Green (2 miles east), Plaistow (2 miles north) and Ifold (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Horsham (10 miles east), Littlehampton (15 miles south), Storrington (9 miles south-east), Billingshurst (5 miles east), Bewbush (15 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Kirdford
The nearest railway station is Billingshurst station, about 4.7 miles east of the centre. Green spaces nearby include Shillinglee Lake and The Mens.
Kirdford: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Kirdford?
Kirdford is in the area of 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.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Kirdford?
That’s Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Kirdford. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we’ll tell you and quote for the repair.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How we price extract fan cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The size of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Kirdford.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Why deal with it now?
For a kitchen in Kirdford, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it typically is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. A planned visit to Kirdford is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Damaged fan blades
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that won’t start
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Different parts, different methods
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so the method is planned in advance. If it can’t be reached fully, the report says so.
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so we clean what we safely can.