West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Sidlesham extract fan cleaning
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Sidlesham? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Extract fan cleaning in Sidlesham
In Sidlesham, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. If you have a noisy fan that has got louder over time and a heavily greased fan housing, we can help, from axial fans, centrifugal fans and in-line fans onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Sidlesham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Sidlesham (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition we find in the survey
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Sidlesham?
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
A hospital like St Richard's Hospital, about 4.7 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the price is fixed
- What insurance they carry
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Leave a clear route to the fan
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
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FAQs for Sidlesham
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Sidlesham in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Sidlesham, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work in villages like Sidlesham?
Yes, Sidlesham is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
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.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
An unbalanced impeller, typically from uneven grease, is a common cause. After cleaning, we will tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we are there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, it should be. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
With the fan isolated, the extract is not running. That’s why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Sidlesham
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Why act early in Sidlesham
Cleaning the fan in Sidlesham now is a short job: it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. A planned visit to Sidlesham is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Sidlesham
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Sidlesham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- 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.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Grease, kitchens and Sidlesham
At about 1 mile from the coast, Sidlesham is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Sidlesham. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Sidlesham. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham or anywhere around Sidlesham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. School kitchens, at schools like Sidlesham Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Sidlesham is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sidlesham and the rest of West Sussex. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in PO20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Rookery Lane, Selsey Road and Manhood Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. You’ll find Sidlesham on the B2145, so it’s easy for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Sidlesham: Keynor Estate (1 mile south-west), Street End (1 mile north), Sidlesham Common (1 mile north), Fisher (2 miles north-east) and Church Norton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (4 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (12 miles east).
Near you in Sidlesham
For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, about 3.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find St Richard's Hospital (4.7 miles north) and Chichester Castle (4.4 miles north).