West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in South Mundham
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for businesses, landlords and public buildings in South Mundham. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Grease stains around the discharge
Common problems we fix in South Mundham
How fast a fan gets greasy in South Mundham depends on the cooking: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. Under BESA guidance, the whole system, fan included, needs cleaning at least every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily hours.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan left out of previous cleans
For schools such as North Mundham Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What insurance they carry
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
How we handle extract fan cleaning in South Mundham
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. The way in depends on the type, and we plan that during the survey. The work covers axial fans, centrifugal fans and roof-mounted fans, and common reasons people get in touch are rough running from the extract fan and a fan left out of previous cleans.
In a village or hamlet like South Mundham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- South Mundham (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near South Mundham
What else we do in South Mundham
How we price extract fan cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The times the site is available
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A fan that won’t start
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
South Mundham questions
Which council inspects kitchens in South Mundham?
The local authority for South Mundham is Arun council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in South Mundham?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for South Mundham. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, where it makes sense. A coated fan often means the duct before it is coated too, but the choice is yours.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
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 we need to close while you work?
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.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Part by part
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so we plan how to reach and clean them. Anything out of reach is recorded.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to South Mundham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Keep access to the fan clear
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.
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.
Extract fan cleaning around South Mundham
The coast is only about 2 miles from South Mundham. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of South Mundham. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. It’s Arun council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in South Mundham. 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Stephen or anywhere around South Mundham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Richard's Hospital (about 3.1 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
South Mundham is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. If you need extract fan cleaning in South Mundham, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including South Mundham. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, South Mundham among them. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby, about 14 miles away.
We cover every part of PO20 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Manor Lane and Honer Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to South Mundham include Fisher (1 mile west), Street End (2 miles south-west), Sidlesham Common (2 miles west), Nyetimber (2 miles south-east) and Sidlesham (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (3 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (5 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles north-west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
Landmarks near South Mundham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Chichester High School For Girls and Avisford, among other places. The closest station to South Mundham is Chichester station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (3 miles north) and Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.7 miles north-west).