West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Pyecombe, West Sussex
Our technicians work in Pyecombe on extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- An impeller that is bent or split
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
Extract fan cleaning in Pyecombe
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. Each is isolated and opened in its own way and the survey shows us how to reach it. Common call-outs are for a motor area thick with grease and hot, greasy smells near the fan, on in-line fans, fan housings and roof-mounted fans.
Somewhere as small as Pyecombe, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Pyecombe (BN45)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Report grease escaping from the fan
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Don’t 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.
What the work involves, part by part
Inline duct fans
Some fans are built into the duct itself. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing after isolating them.
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Places near Pyecombe
What else we do in Pyecombe
How it works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. For a village or hamlet like Pyecombe, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Pyecombe
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Pyecombe, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. It’s Mid Sussex council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Pyecombe. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Pyecombe. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
School kitchens, at schools like Downlands Community School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like The Dene Hospital about 4.6 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Pyecombe is about 4 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Sites in Pyecombe get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Extract fan cleaning in BN45 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on London Road, School Lane and Church Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Saddlescombe (1 mile south-west), Waterhall (2 miles south), Patcham (3 miles south), Westdene (3 miles south) and Hollingbury (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Pyecombe
The closest station to Pyecombe is Hassocks station, about 1.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Clayton Castle (1 mile north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1.7 miles north). Open spaces near Pyecombe include Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
When to call us in Pyecombe
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. When filters don’t seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Look out for any of the following:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A motor area thick with grease
Historic houses near Pyecombe, such as Preston Manor & Gardens about 4 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of insurance
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Common questions in Pyecombe
Which fire authority looks after Pyecombe?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Pyecombe. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Pyecombe?
In Pyecombe, it’s Mid Sussex council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum, under BESA guidance. At the extremes, that is 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan must be isolated before anyone touches it. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking isn’t affected.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.