West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Sutton, West Sussex
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Sutton, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A motor area thick with grease
- Burning smells from the fan area
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Sutton
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type, and we plan that during the survey. We are often asked to deal with a noisy fan that has got louder over time and grease escaping from the fan outlet, across roof-mounted fans, fan housings and centrifugal fans.
In a village or hamlet like Sutton, 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.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Sutton (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Sutton
Can you work in Sutton outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Sutton can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire authority looks after Sutton?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Sutton. 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.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
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.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
What affects the quote in Sutton
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Part by part
Inline duct fans
Some fans are built into the duct itself. They’re reached through access panels or by opening the casing, once they’re isolated.
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Towns and villages near Sutton
What else we do in Sutton
Why act early in Sutton
A fan clean in Sutton does not take long: it takes an hour or two for most single fans. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why book with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. For a village or hamlet like Sutton, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Sutton
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Sutton and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Common problems we fix in Sutton
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. The difference throws the impeller off balance and puts strain on the bearings. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan shaking on its mounts
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Bignor Roman Villa is about 0.8 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of insurance
- What hours they’ll be on site
Kitchen extracts in Sutton
It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Sutton. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. At about 46 miles from central London, Sutton sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Sutton is Arundel and District Hospital, about 5.3 miles south-east. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of the Holy Cross or elsewhere in Sutton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Sutton is about 9 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH20, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 22 miles away.
Work in RH20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If your site is just outside Sutton, we cover Duncton (2 miles north-west), East Lavington (2 miles north-west), Rotherbridge (3 miles north), Graffham (3 miles north-west) and Haslingbourne (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Sutton
For rail, the closest station is Amberley station, about 3.7 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.9 miles north) and Arundel and District Hospital (5.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- An impeller that is bent or split
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans