West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
South Ambersham extract fan cleaning
Our technicians work in South Ambersham on cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Burning smells from the fan area
Extract fan cleaning in South Ambersham
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. The work covers centrifugal fans, fan housings and in-line fans, and people most often call us about a fan that hums, whines or rumbles and less air being pulled from the kitchen.
Somewhere as small as South Ambersham, 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.
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, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- South Ambersham (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to South Ambersham.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Leave it or put it right?
Vibration from an unbalanced impeller doesn’t stay small. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. Planning a trip to South Ambersham ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Full insurance on every job
- In business since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A fan in a long-hours kitchen runs for most of the day, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
How we price extract fan cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition we find in the survey
- A single visit or a regular plan
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Grease, kitchens and South Ambersham
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs across South Ambersham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in South Ambersham are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in South Ambersham falls to 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Midhurst Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to South Ambersham, about 2 miles north-west. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St James or elsewhere in South Ambersham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
South Ambersham is about 10 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in South Ambersham and the rest of West Sussex. South Ambersham is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Guildford is in our area too, about 19 miles from South Ambersham.
Every address in GU29 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Selham (1 mile east), Graffham (2 miles south), River (2 miles north-east), Upperton (3 miles north-east) and Tillington (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (14 miles south-west), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (11 miles east).
What’s near South Ambersham
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (2 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (1.1 miles east). Not far away are Graffham Common and Levin Down.
Nearby places to South Ambersham
Other services in South Ambersham
Common problems we fix in South Ambersham
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. The grease that is left lands on the blades and the casing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Burning smells from the fan area
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Cowdray House is about 1.7 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the price is fixed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
Extract fan cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
FAQs for South Ambersham
Can you get to a site in South Ambersham?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, South Ambersham included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which environmental health team covers South Ambersham?
Kitchens in South Ambersham are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Allow a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Your quote will give an idea.