West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Monk's Gate, West Sussex
Need extract fan cleaning in Monk's Gate? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
FAQs for Monk's Gate
Will you come out to Monk's Gate?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which fire authority looks after Monk's Gate?
Monk's Gate is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
A single accessible fan doesn’t take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen can’t cook while we work. That is why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Monk's Gate
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? Tell us about it when you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and you’ll get a fixed price, usually within one working day. We’re often asked to deal with rough running from the extract fan and an extract fan with no cleaning record, across roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and axial fans.
For a kitchen in or near Monk's Gate, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Monk's Gate (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
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.
In-house cleaning or 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, which is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
The process
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Monk's Gate, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Monk's Gate
A fan in Monk's Gate builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
For schools such as St Andrew's CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What insurance they carry
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Report rattles or humming early
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Monk's Gate
Monk's Gate is about 33 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. In Monk's Gate, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Monk's Gate is Horsham Hospital, about 3 miles north-west. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Good Shepherd or anywhere around Monk's Gate, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Monk's Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Monk's Gate 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 photos. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 16 miles from Monk's Gate.
Every address in RH13 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You will find streets such as Coolhurst Close, Nuthurst Road and Brighton Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Monk's Gate, we cover Mannings Heath (1 mile north), Lower Beeding (1 mile east), Crabtree (2 miles south-east), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Roffey (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Monk's Gate
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Dun Horse pub, Newells Preparatory School and The Forest School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Horsham station, roughly 2.6 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Christs Hospital School Museum (3.4 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Monk's Gate includes Warnham LNR.
What happens if it’s left?
For a kitchen in Monk's Gate, 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. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Monk's Gate
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.