West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Southwater extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Southwater, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A motor area thick with grease
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Leave a clear route to the fan
When we’ve finished, the fan is reassembled and run. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Extract fan cleaning in Southwater, done properly
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? Tell us about it when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll send you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Southwater, usually within one working day. The work covers fan housings, roof-mounted fans and axial fans, and common reasons people get in touch are thick grease on the impeller and casing and a fan that has never been cleaned.
In a smaller place like Southwater, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, 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
- Southwater (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Southwater
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Southwater?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Southwater. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Southwater?
The local authority for Southwater 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.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, we do. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
A single accessible fan does not take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Grease on the blades and housing is one of the usual causes, because it unbalances the fan. It can also be wear in the bearings or motor, which our report will flag.
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Southwater, so let us know how to reach it.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
How we price extract fan cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
A single site or a whole portfolio, 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.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Also near Southwater
What else we do in Southwater
Extract fan cleaning in Southwater: the local picture
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Southwater, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Fire safety in Southwater falls to 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. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Southwater. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Horsham Hospital is the nearest hospital to Southwater, about 3.2 miles north. Where a hall near Holy Innocents Church, or anywhere in Southwater, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Southwater Infant Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Southwater is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. From the centre of Southwater to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Southwater among them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (16 miles or so).
Every address in RH13 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Station Road, Walmer Close and Pevensey Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Tower Hill (2 miles north), Nuthurst (2 miles east), Brooks Green (2 miles west), Barns Green (2 miles west) and Maplehurst (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (11 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Around Southwater
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Lintot pub and The Doyle School of Design and Technology and the streets around them. Southwater’s nearest station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings