West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Saddlescombe extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Saddlescombe from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface, so the outlet area is checked too. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
About our extract fan cleaning in Saddlescombe
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 we plan that during the survey. The work covers fan housings, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans, and people most often call us about an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and a fan coated in grease inside its housing.
In a small place like Saddlescombe, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Saddlescombe (BN45)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Saddlescombe
Also in Saddlescombe
When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that will not start
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
What affects the quote in Saddlescombe
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
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, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Common questions in Saddlescombe
Which fire authority looks after Saddlescombe?
Fire safety enforcement in Saddlescombe is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can the work in Saddlescombe be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
How long is a fan clean?
A single accessible fan does not take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures of the fan. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Grease on the blades and housing is one of the usual causes, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. It can also be wear in the bearings or motor, which our report will flag.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum, under BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
Kitchen extracts in Saddlescombe
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 7 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Saddlescombe. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Mid Sussex council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Saddlescombe. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Saddlescombe sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Church of the Holy Trinity or anywhere around Saddlescombe, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Saddlescombe is Montefiore Hospital, about 4.3 miles south-east. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Saddlescombe (Portslade Manor is about 3.3 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
Saddlescombe is about 4 miles north of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Saddlescombe gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Saddlescombe is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning.
Here we cover the BN45 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Pyecombe (1 mile north-east), Waterhall (2 miles south-east), Westdene (2 miles south-east), Patcham (3 miles south-east) and West Blatchington (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Saddlescombe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Waterhall and Royal Oak pub. Saddlescombe’s nearest station is Hassocks station, about 3.2 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Montefiore Hospital (4.3 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Saddlescombe includes Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Visits to a village like Saddlescombe are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Saddlescombe rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What staff can safely do
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.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.