West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Tilgate extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning across Tilgate and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Common problems we fix in Tilgate
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
If you cook for passing trade around Crawley station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote shows VAT
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Tilgate
In Tilgate, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. The result is photographed for your records. The work covers fan housings, discharge points and in-line fans, and the jobs we see most are a noisy fan that has got louder over time and a smell of hot grease from the extract.
Around a smaller place like Tilgate, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Tilgate (RH10, RH11)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What the work involves, part by part
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Report rattles or humming early
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Never cook with a filter missing
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. In a smaller place like Tilgate, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Tilgate kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 88 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 48 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Tilgate. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Tilgate sits within the area of 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 in Tilgate get their food hygiene inspections from Crawley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Where a hall near Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Tilgate, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Oaks Primary School & Nursery tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Tilgate is about 1 mile south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. From the centre of Tilgate to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Tilgate is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 19 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in RH10 and RH11 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on York Road, Nash Road and Cook Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Southgate (1 mile west), Crawley (1 mile north-west), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east), Maidenbower (1 mile east) and West Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (6 miles west).
Near you in Tilgate
In Tilgate, that means kitchens and buildings near Thomas Bennett Community College, The Grasshopper pub and Tilgate Park. Tilgate’s nearest station is Crawley station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include County Mall (0.7 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
When your team notices a problem 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.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Tilgate
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
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.
What a clean will not put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- An impeller that is bent or split
- Wiring faults to the fan
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
Common questions in Tilgate
Do you cover smaller places like Tilgate?
Yes, Tilgate is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which fire authority looks after Tilgate?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Tilgate. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
A common cause is grease. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning doesn’t, the bearings or motor may need attention.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Usually not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.