West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Sompting, West Sussex
For cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Sompting, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A motor area thick with grease
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Sompting
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. We’re often asked to deal with less air being pulled from the kitchen and vibration from an unbalanced impeller, across roof-mounted fans, centrifugal fans and in-line fans.
Kitchens around a place like Sompting are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Sompting (BN15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
For a kitchen in Sompting, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it usually is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. Around Sompting, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Common problems we fix in Sompting
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. When filters don’t seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A motor area thick with grease
- A heavily greased fan housing
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Sompting Village Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Sompting
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Sompting?
Food hygiene inspections in Sompting are carried out by Adur council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can sea air affect extract fan cleaning in Sompting?
It can, as Sompting is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
How long is a fan clean?
One easily reached fan is quick, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Build-up on the impeller is a frequent reason, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. It can also be wear in the bearings or motor, which our report will flag.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
Every clean has a photo report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
With the fan isolated, the extract isn’t running. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes an hour or two for most single fans. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Sompting can normally be finished without a second trip.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Sompting, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Advice
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When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- A fan that won’t start
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
We clean around the motor without soaking its electrics, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Sompting
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Kitchen extracts in Sompting
The coast is only about 2 miles from Sompting. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 31 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 34 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sompting. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Sompting is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you cook for passing trade around Lancing station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Worthing Hospital is the nearest hospital to Sompting, about 1.6 miles south-west.
Sompting is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. Across the BN15 area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Brighton, about 9 miles from Sompting.
Our technicians cover all of BN15 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Osborne Drive, Western Road North and Osborne Close and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Lancing (1 mile east), East Worthing (1 mile south), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (2 miles west) and Salvington (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (13 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles east), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Sompting
Around Sompting, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School, Brooklands Park and The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Lancing station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Old Castle (2.4 miles west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Sompting includes Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.