West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Somerley, West Sussex
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Somerley? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Somerley kitchens: local notes
At about 2 miles from the coast, Somerley is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Somerley, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Kitchens in Somerley get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Richard's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Somerley, about 5.2 miles north-east. School kitchens, at schools like Birdham CE Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Somerley is about 4 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. If you need extract fan cleaning in Somerley, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Somerley included. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Somerley is one of them. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the PO20 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Bell Lane and Hundredsteddle Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Somerley, we cover Almodington (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile north-east), Shipton Green (1 mile north-west), Earnley (1 mile south) and East Wittering (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Near you in Somerley
In Somerley, that means kitchens and buildings near The Birdham Public House. The closest station to Somerley is Fishbourne station, roughly 4 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Somerley include Pilsey Island.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Somerley
Not all extract fans are the same: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. Each is isolated and opened in its own way, and we plan that during the survey. We are often asked to deal with a smell of hot grease from the extract and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, on axial fans, fan housings and centrifugal fans.
Somewhere as small as Somerley, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Somerley (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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Why deal with it now?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Somerley is calmer for everyone.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What we’re called out for in Somerley
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters don’t seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St James' Church, or anywhere in Somerley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. We clean them where they can be safely reached, and anything we can’t reach is recorded.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Somerley and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach, and we clear up before we go. Visits to a village like Somerley are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- 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.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
- What state the system is in
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Questions from Somerley
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Somerley?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Somerley. 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.
Will you come out to Somerley?
Yes. Somerley is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, if the fan needs it. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.
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 talk you through the next steps.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning does not, the bearings or motor may need attention.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you do not have to close during trading.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
If the fan needs more than a clean, we’ll say so plainly. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
Make sure the fan is reachable. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.