West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Small Dole
Extract fan cleaning in Small Dole, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A motor area thick with grease
When to call us in Small Dole
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.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A motor area thick with grease
A hospital like Southlands Hospital, about 4.4 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Extract fan cleaning in Small Dole, done properly
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but a fan can also need attention on its own, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. Common call-outs are for hot, greasy smells near the fan and a fan that no longer moves enough air, across axial fans, fan housings and discharge points.
For a kitchen in or near Small Dole, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Small Dole (BN5)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Report rattles or humming early
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
FAQs for Small Dole
Who inspects food businesses in Small Dole?
The local authority for Small Dole is Horsham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which fire service covers Small Dole?
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.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: every 3, 6 or 12 months. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Damaged fan blades
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 the report can go to both.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Small Dole and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Small Dole run smoothly.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Small Dole, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Small Dole
Small Dole 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. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Small Dole. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Portslade Manor, about 4.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Small Dole; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Small Dole is about 5 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. From the centre of Small Dole to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (8 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: BN5. We cover sites on Downsview, Tottington Drive and Orchard Close and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Woodmancote (2 miles north-east), Henfield (2 miles north), Blackstone (2 miles north-east), Albourne (3 miles north-east) and High Cross (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Small Dole
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Tottington Wood and the streets around them. Small Dole’s nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, roughly 4.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Steyning Museum (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Small Dole includes Woods Mill and Truleigh Hill.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- A single visit or a regular plan
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.