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Extract fan cleaning in Pickhurst, West Sussex
Extract fan cleaning in Pickhurst from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
FAQs for Pickhurst
Who inspects food businesses in Pickhurst?
That’s Horsham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Pickhurst. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you get to a site in Pickhurst?
Yes. Pickhurst 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.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
What accreditations do you have?
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.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum in BESA guidance. At the extremes, that is 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Pickhurst
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing and we clean it off. If you have a fan that hums, whines or rumbles and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Pickhurst, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Pickhurst (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- Damaged fan blades
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Pickhurst
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
What staff can safely do
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.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What affects the quote in Pickhurst
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The scale of the work
- What state the system is in
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
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Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Pickhurst
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Pickhurst as anywhere. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A heavily greased fan housing
Around Pickhurst, as anywhere, we clean the parts you can’t see as well as the canopy you can.
Before you book anyone
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Pickhurst
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Pickhurst, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Kitchens in Pickhurst get their food hygiene inspections from Horsham council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Pickhurst. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Old Place Manor is about 1.2 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Pickhurst is about 11 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. If you need extract fan cleaning in Pickhurst, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Our area covers London and the South East, including Pickhurst. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 19 miles from Pickhurst.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: RH20. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Pulborough (1 mile south-east), Bedham (2 miles west), Hardham (2 miles south), Fittleworth (2 miles south-west) and Lower Horncroft (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
Near you in Pickhurst
For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, about 1.4 miles south. A little further out are Coates Castle (3.6 miles south-west). Not far away are The Mens.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes an hour or two for most single fans. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Pickhurst can be planned properly.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Pickhurst, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Leave a clear route to the fan
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.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.