West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Lidsey, West Sussex
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Lidsey and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
Extract fan cleaning in Lidsey
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. Each is isolated and opened in its own way and the survey shows us how to reach it. The work covers axial fans, discharge points and roof-mounted fans, and the jobs we see most are thick grease on the impeller and casing and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Lidsey (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Lidsey
Can school kitchens in Lidsey be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 11 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Lidsey. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Can you get to a site in Lidsey?
Yes. Lidsey is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
Allow an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: cracks, bent blades or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface and we check the area around the outlet. We note any grease around the fan.
What happens if it’s left?
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen can’t cook safely. Many fan problems start with grease, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Somewhere as small as Lidsey, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Lidsey businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- We diagnose before we treat
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
If the fan needs more than a clean, we will say so plainly. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
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Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Lidsey
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Aldingbourne Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Lidsey.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Lidsey
At about 3 miles from the coast, Lidsey is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 4 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Lidsey. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Lidsey. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Lidsey, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Goodwood House is about 4.9 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Lidsey is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. For extract fan cleaning in and around Lidsey, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including Lidsey. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 18 miles away.
We work across the PO22 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Lidsey Road and Sack Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Shripney (1 mile south-west), Westergate (1 mile north), Eastergate (1 mile north), West Barnham (1 mile north-east) and Barnham (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (12 miles west).
Near you in Lidsey
Around Lidsey, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Philip Howard Catholic High School and The Brooks Local Nature Reserve and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Barnham station, about 1.3 miles north-east. A little further out are Tote Copse Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.6 miles south).