West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Mackerel's Common
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Mackerel's Common? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
About our extract fan cleaning in Mackerel's Common
In Mackerel's Common, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. The result is photographed for your records. The work covers roof-mounted fans, fan housings and axial fans, and people most often call us about grease escaping from the fan outlet and hot, greasy smells near the fan.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Mackerel's Common (RH14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Mackerel's Common.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- 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 use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
Extract fan cleaning around Mackerel's Common
Mackerel's Common 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 Mackerel's Common, 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. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Mackerel's Common, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Mackerel's Common is about 10 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Mackerel's Common, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Mackerel's Common is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 14 miles away.
We cover every part of the RH14 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Close by, we work in Kirdford (1 mile south), Plaistow (2 miles north), Ifold (2 miles north), Balls Cross (2 miles south-west) and Wisborough Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles east), Broadfield (15 miles east), Storrington (9 miles south-east), Billingshurst (5 miles east), Bewbush (15 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Mackerel's Common
Mackerel's Common’s nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 4.8 miles south-east of the centre. The countryside around Mackerel's Common includes The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Common questions in Mackerel's Common
Can you come to Mackerel's Common after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Mackerel's Common can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Mackerel's Common?
Yes. Mackerel's Common is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, where it makes sense. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Mackerel's Common?
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Burning smells from the fan area
Historic houses near Mackerel's Common, such as Petworth House about 4.6 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they’re fully insured
For landlords and multi-site operators
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 on a regular cycle.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.