West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Shermanbury extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Shermanbury and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Extract fan cleaning in Shermanbury
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? Tell us about it when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll give you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Shermanbury, normally within one working day. The work covers roof-mounted fans, fan housings and in-line fans, and people most often call us about rough running from the extract fan and less air being pulled from the kitchen.
In a small place like Shermanbury, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Shermanbury (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Shermanbury
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger, while the motor runs under more strain. A planned visit to Shermanbury is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Shermanbury
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Also near Shermanbury
What else we do in Shermanbury
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
FAQs for Shermanbury
Which environmental health team covers Shermanbury?
In Shermanbury, it’s Horsham council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Shermanbury?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will book around them.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
The fan must be isolated, for safety. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking is not affected.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
The process
Your staff don’t need to do much 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. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. The timing of a visit to Shermanbury is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Leave a clear route to the fan
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, 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.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Grease, kitchens and Shermanbury
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Shermanbury. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Shermanbury. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Giles or elsewhere in Shermanbury, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like The Dene Hospital about 5.2 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Jolesfield CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Shermanbury is about 7 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Shermanbury, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Shermanbury is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: RH13. Streets in the area include Knapp Drive, Brighton Road and Partridge Green Road, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Kent Street (2 miles north-east), Cowfold (2 miles north), Wineham (2 miles east), Henfield (2 miles south) and Blackstone (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Around Shermanbury
In Shermanbury, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bull Inn. Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (5.2 miles east). Not far away are Knepp Wildland.
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and it collects grease unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.