West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Nutbourne, West Sussex
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Nutbourne: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A motor area thick with grease
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. The timing of a visit to Nutbourne is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Nutbourne
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You will know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. Common call-outs are for vibration from an unbalanced impeller and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles, across roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and axial fans.
In a small place like Nutbourne, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Nutbourne (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Nutbourne
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Look out for these warning signs:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Term dates shape school work: for a school like West Chiltington Community Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What your quote should include
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they recommend a next date
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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’s where we come in.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Nutbourne
Can you get to a site in Nutbourne?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Nutbourne is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work overnight in Nutbourne?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Nutbourne does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we will tell you and quote for the repair.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, we do. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that won’t start
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
Nutbourne kitchens: local notes
Kitchens in Nutbourne get their food hygiene inspections from Horsham council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. About 41 miles out from central London, Nutbourne is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Nutbourne (Old Place Manor is about 1.8 miles west), fitting access panels needs care. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Nutbourne, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Nutbourne is about 3 miles north of Storrington, in West Sussex. Across the RH20 area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
Work in RH20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Stream Lane and Nutbourne Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Nutbourne, we cover Marehill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), West Chiltington (1 mile east), Gay Street (1 mile north) and West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Nutbourne
In Nutbourne, that means kitchens and buildings near The Rising Sun Inn. For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, roughly 2 miles west. Nearby you will also find Amberley Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so we plan how to reach and clean them. If it cannot be reached fully, the report says so.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Report rattles or humming early
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Check filters are seated before cooking
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
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.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Nutbourne
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the motor runs under more strain. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.