West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Slaugham extract fan cleaning
Our technicians work in Slaugham on extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Weak extraction at the canopy
About our extract fan cleaning in Slaugham
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan, and that’s what we clean. If you have hot, greasy smells near the fan and vibration from an unbalanced impeller, we can help.
In a small place like Slaugham, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Slaugham (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
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 can quote for the whole system.
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What else we do in Slaugham
Common problems we fix in Slaugham
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease stains around the discharge
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Slaugham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before you book
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Slaugham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Slaugham. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. It’s Mid Sussex council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Slaugham. 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. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Slaugham. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Crawley Hospital about 5.4 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Historic houses near Slaugham, such as Tyes Place about 1.8 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Slaugham is about 5 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Slaugham and the rest of West Sussex. Slaugham is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (15 miles or so).
We work across RH17 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Other places close to Slaugham include Handcross (1 mile north), Plummers Plain (1 mile west), Lower Beeding (2 miles west), Colwood (3 miles south) and Crabtree (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Slaugham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Carpenter's Arms. Slaugham’s nearest station is Balcombe station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Cuckfield Museum (3.6 miles south-east) and Crawley Hospital (5.4 miles north). Open spaces near Slaugham include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and blades
The impeller is the spinning part that moves the air, and it collects grease unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, and anything we cannot reach is recorded.
Leave it or put it right?
A fan clean in Slaugham does not take long: the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. A fault that closes a site in a village like Slaugham affects everyone who depends on it.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Why Slaugham businesses choose us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
What a clean will not put right
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- Damaged fan blades
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
Common questions in Slaugham
Who is the fire and rescue service for Slaugham?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Slaugham. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work at weekends in Slaugham?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Slaugham does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Grease collects unevenly and unbalances the impeller, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning doesn’t, the bearings or motor may need attention.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A clean will not mend wear. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Who is the responsible person?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
The fan must be isolated before anyone touches it. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. In a small place like Slaugham, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.