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Extract Fan Cleaning in Lodsworth
Extract fan cleaning in Lodsworth, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A heavily greased fan housing
Why it’s worth doing now in Lodsworth
For a kitchen in Lodsworth, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. Grease on the fan means grease in the duct before it so a full TR19 clean may be due. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why Lodsworth businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- Each visit written up, with photos
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Extract fan cleaning in Lodsworth, done properly
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A greasy fan works harder and moves less air. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look, before signing it off. We are often asked to deal with weak extraction at the canopy and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease, on roof-mounted fans, axial fans and centrifugal fans.
Somewhere as small as Lodsworth, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Lodsworth (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lodsworth
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
Towns and villages near Lodsworth
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Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- File the fan’s report with your other records
File the photo report with your other extract records. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
Questions from Lodsworth
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Lodsworth?
Fire safety enforcement in Lodsworth is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work at weekends in Lodsworth?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Lodsworth needn’t be disturbed. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
With the fan isolated, the extract is not running. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. Anything that cannot be reached is recorded, so the record is accurate.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we will tell you and quote for the repair.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Grease on the blades and housing is one of the usual causes, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. Worn bearings and motor problems are others, which our report will flag.
Kitchen extracts in Lodsworth
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Lodsworth, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Lodsworth sits within the area of 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. In Lodsworth, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Lodsworth, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A hospital like Midhurst Community Hospital, about 2.4 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Lodsworth is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. For extract fan cleaning in and around Lodsworth, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Lodsworth included. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Guildford, around 18 miles away.
Work in GU28 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include The Street, Shepherds Lane and The Croft, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Lodsworth include Lickfold (2 miles north), Lurgashall (2 miles north), Ebernoe (4 miles north-east), Northchapel (4 miles north-east) and Ansteadbrook (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (15 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (12 miles south-east).
Around Lodsworth
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Hollist Arms Public House, among other places. A little further out are Midhurst Museum (2.7 miles west) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Lodsworth include Blackdown and Graffham Common.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Lodsworth.
- 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.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Lodsworth?
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Cowdray House, about 2.4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Lodsworth; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If they look at the system before pricing