West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Maplehurst, West Sussex
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Maplehurst, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Extract fan cleaning in Maplehurst, done properly
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. The work covers centrifugal fans, discharge points and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are a noisy fan that has got louder over time and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease.
For a kitchen in or near Maplehurst, 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, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
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.
- Place
- Maplehurst (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Maplehurst
A fan that sounds rough in Maplehurst is often telling you the extract needs a clean. Grease on the fan means grease in the duct before it, so it’s worth checking the whole system. Planning a trip to Maplehurst ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- We are fully insured
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- We diagnose before we treat
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Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A fan that will not start
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Maplehurst
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Maplehurst?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Maplehurst. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work in villages like Maplehurst?
Yes. Maplehurst is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Every clean has a photo report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Maplehurst?
How fast a fan gets greasy in Maplehurst depends on the cooking: daily hours and the amount of frying and grilling. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in Maplehurst, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the price is fixed
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Grease, kitchens and Maplehurst
Kitchens in Maplehurst get their food hygiene inspections from Horsham council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. About 35 miles out from central London, Maplehurst is part of the South East area we work across. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Horsham Hospital (about 4.3 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Andrew's CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Maplehurst is about 4 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Maplehurst gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Maplehurst is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for extract fan cleaning. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 14 miles from Maplehurst.
All of RH13 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Nuthurst Road, Park Lane and Copsale Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Nuthurst (1 mile north), Southwater (2 miles north-west), Tower Hill (4 miles north-west), Brooks Green (4 miles west) and Horsham (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-east), Worthing (13 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south).
Around Maplehurst
Maplehurst’s nearest station is Christs Hospital station, about 3.8 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (4.3 miles north) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
What the work involves, part by part
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing after isolating them.
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition of the system
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Maplehurst can be planned properly.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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.