West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Maidenbower, West Sussex
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Maidenbower. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Maidenbower
A clean fan is not a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. If you are dealing with fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and hot, greasy smells near the fan, we can help, from fan housings, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans onwards.
Around a smaller place like Maidenbower, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
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.
- Place
- Maidenbower (RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan cleaning in Maidenbower: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 13 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels and guest houses in and around Maidenbower, 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. In Maidenbower, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Crawley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Maidenbower is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For schools such as Brook Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Nicholas' Church or anywhere around Maidenbower, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. A hospital like Crawley Hospital, about 2.3 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Maidenbower is about 2 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Maidenbower gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Maidenbower is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 19 miles from Maidenbower.
Our technicians cover all of RH10 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Holder Road, Palmer Road and Casher Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Maidenbower, we cover Worth (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-west), Tilgate (1 mile west), Pound Hill (1 mile north) and Crawley (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles west) and Billingshurst (14 miles south-west).
Around Maidenbower
Typical jobs here are in premises near Oriel High School, Tilgate Park and The Charcoal Burner pub and the streets around them. Maidenbower’s nearest station is Three Bridges station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (2 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
The process
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 the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Maidenbower can normally be finished without a second trip.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
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What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. We clean it along with the blades.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
What affects the quote in Maidenbower
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
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 any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Why act early in Maidenbower
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Maidenbower than wait for a failure.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Maidenbower questions
Who inspects food businesses in Maidenbower?
That is Crawley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Maidenbower. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is Maidenbower within the area you cover?
Yes. Maidenbower 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.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will plan the visit around them.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If we find wear or damage, we’ll explain it and give you a fixed quote.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.