West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Poling, West Sussex
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Poling? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
Extract fan cleaning in Poling
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? A few details or a photo help when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and you’ll get a fixed price, typically within one working day. Typical jobs include a fan that no longer moves enough air and a fan shaking on its mounts, across fan housings, discharge points and centrifugal fans.
For a kitchen in or near Poling, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Poling (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Report rattles or humming early
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Nearby places to Poling
Also in Poling
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Poling?
A fan in Poling builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: 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.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Ecclesden Manor is about 2 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Before you book anyone
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Leave it or put it right?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger, while the motor runs under more strain. In a small place like Poling, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the quote in Poling
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
- The number of sites or systems
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning will not do:
- A fan that will not start
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
Poling questions
Can a school canteen extract in Poling be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 5 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Poling. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Is Poling within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
Every clean has a photo report, with anything we noticed. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
An unbalanced impeller, usually from uneven grease, is a common cause. After cleaning, we’ll tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
Extract fan cleaning around Poling
Poling is within about 3 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Look up Poling on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 9 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways across Poling and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Poling sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like The Littlehampton Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Zachary Merton Hospital is the nearest hospital to Poling, about 2.1 miles south.
Poling is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN18 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Poling among them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: BN18. If your site is just outside Poling, we cover Crossbush (1 mile north-west), Warningcamp (1 mile north-west), Toddington (1 mile south-west), Lyminster (2 miles west) and Rustington (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Near you in Poling
Poling’s nearest station is Arundel station, about 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Rustington Museum (2 miles south) and Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Poling include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
What we do, step by step
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 it goes on the report too. The visit takes an hour or two for most single fans. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Poling run smoothly.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.