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Extract Fan Cleaning in Shipley
Extract fan cleaning in Shipley from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Extract fan cleaning in Shipley, done properly
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but a fan can also need attention on its own, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. Common call-outs are for an extract fan with no cleaning record and a fan shaking on its mounts, across discharge points, centrifugal fans and fan housings.
For a kitchen in or near Shipley, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Shipley (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Shipley kitchens: local notes
Shipley is about 37 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Food hygiene inspections in Shipley are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Shipley CofE Primary School or anywhere near Shipley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Sites in Shipley get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Shipley is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for extract fan cleaning. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (15 miles or so).
We work across the RH13 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Church Close and School Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Shipley include Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Near you in Shipley
The nearest railway station is Billingshurst station, roughly 4 miles north-west. Not far away are Knepp Wildland.
Towns and villages near Shipley
What else we do in Shipley
What we are called out for in Shipley
Grease condenses as the air cools, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. So grease often settles heavily there.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Shipley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Why deal with it now?
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. A fault that closes a site in a village like Shipley affects everyone who depends on it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Shipley
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Trading since 2009
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. The timing of a visit to Shipley is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
Smaller kitchens may extract through a fan on an outside wall. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Shipley questions
Which environmental health team covers Shipley?
That is Horsham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Shipley. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Shipley?
Shipley is in the area of 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.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so the site doesn’t lose a service.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
Cleaning removes grease, but it can’t fix worn parts. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.