West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Thorney Island, West Sussex
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Thorney Island and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Thorney Island
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. If you have a motor area thick with grease and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near Thorney Island, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Thorney Island (PO10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Somewhere as small as Thorney Island, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Also near Thorney Island
What else we do in Thorney Island
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Make sure the fan is included each time
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Why deal with it now?
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. If the system at a site near Thorney Island fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why Thorney Island businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Every job surveyed first
- We’re fully insured
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
FAQs for Thorney Island
Does coastal air change anything about extract fan cleaning in Thorney Island?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Thorney Island gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. A fan housing that is rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Thorney Island?
Food hygiene inspections in Thorney Island are carried out by Chichester council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We can repair or replace it, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. File it with your other extract records.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks in BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
Is Thorney Island in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Thorney Island.
Grease, kitchens and Thorney Island
At about 1 mile from the coast, Thorney Island is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Thorney Island and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Food hygiene inspections in Thorney Island are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Thorney Island, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Thorney Island is Havant War Memorial Hospital, about 3.2 miles north-west. For schools such as Thorney Island Community Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Thorney Island is about 4 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. Thorney Island gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Thorney Island is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 7 miles away.
All of PO10 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Hunter Road, Emsworth Road and Spartan Close or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Thorney Island: West Thorney (1 mile south-east), North Hayling (1 mile west), Tye (1 mile south-west), Northney (1 mile west) and Emsworth (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (5 miles south-east).
Near you in Thorney Island
Typical jobs here are in premises near Bourne Community College and Eames Farm, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Southbourne station, about 1.8 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Emsworth Museum (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Thorney Island includes Nutborne Marshes.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A fan that will not start
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings