West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Rudgwick extract fan cleaning
Need extract fan cleaning in Rudgwick? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
Extract fan cleaning in Rudgwick
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. If you’re dealing with a fan coated in grease inside its housing and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, we can help, from axial fans, discharge points and fan housings onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Rudgwick, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Rudgwick (RH12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
FAQs for Rudgwick
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Rudgwick?
In Rudgwick, it’s Horsham council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work overnight in Rudgwick?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Can you come out in an emergency?
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.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Build-up on the impeller is a frequent reason, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. It can also be wear in the bearings or motor, which our report will flag.
Extract fan cleaning around Rudgwick
Rudgwick is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Rudgwick is about 32 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
A hospital like Horsham Hospital, about 5.6 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Rudgwick Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Rudgwick is about 6 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Sites in Rudgwick get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Rudgwick is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for extract fan cleaning. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
We cover every part of the RH12 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Station Road, Thurne Way and Jubilee Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Bucks Green (1 mile south-west), Tisman's Common (1 mile west), The Haven (2 miles south), Slinfold (2 miles south-east) and Five Oaks (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles east), Horsham (6 miles east), Broadfield (10 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
Near you in Rudgwick
Around Rudgwick, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Pennthorpe School and The Queen's Head Public House. Rudgwick’s nearest station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 4.6 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles east).
Nearby places to Rudgwick
Other services in Rudgwick
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
What affects the quote in Rudgwick
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
How it works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Rudgwick run smoothly.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A fan that will not start
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
How the job changes from site to site
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.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
When a busy kitchen’s fan fails, cooking stops. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
When to call us in Rudgwick
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. The difference throws the impeller off balance, wearing bearings and mounts. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan left out of previous cleans
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Holy Trinity Church or elsewhere in Rudgwick, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded