West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Poynings
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Poynings and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Common problems we fix in Poynings
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
Portslade Manor, about 3.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Poynings; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Extract fan cleaning in Poynings
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. The work covers roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and fan housings, and people most often call us about a fan that no longer moves enough air and a fan shaking on its mounts.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Poynings (BN45)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Report rattles or humming early
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Leave a clear route to the fan
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Wiring faults to the fan
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
Nearby places to Poynings
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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. Somewhere like Poynings, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; 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 any work starts.
Advice
FAQs for Poynings
Which council inspects kitchens in Poynings?
That is Mid Sussex council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Poynings. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire service covers Poynings?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Poynings. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned along with the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts and discharge.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Poynings?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Poynings
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 6 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Poynings, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Poynings, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Poynings falls to 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.
A hospital like Southlands Hospital, about 4.4 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Where a hall near The Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Poynings, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Poynings is about 4 miles north of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Poynings, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Here we cover the BN45 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on The Street and Cora's Walk or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Fulking (1 mile south-west), Hangleton (3 miles south), Portslade (4 miles south), Castle Town (4 miles west) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Around Poynings
Typical jobs here are in premises near Royal Oak pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Poynings is Hassocks station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.9 miles north-east) and Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
What affects the quote in Poynings
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The scale of the work
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Why act early in Poynings
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen cannot cook safely. Many fan problems start with grease, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. If the system at a site near Poynings fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- Each visit written up, with photos
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Poynings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.