West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Waterbeach
We cover Waterbeach for extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Waterbeach
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing, and that’s what we clean. If you have a heavily greased fan housing and a fan that no longer moves enough air, we can help, from in-line fans, axial fans and discharge points onwards.
Somewhere as small as Waterbeach, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Waterbeach (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Questions from Waterbeach
Which fire authority looks after Waterbeach?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Waterbeach?
Kitchens in Waterbeach are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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 does not replace a full TR19 clean.
Is Waterbeach in your area?
Yes. Waterbeach is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What we are called out for in Waterbeach
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Look out for these warning signs:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Boxgrove CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Extract fan cleaning in Waterbeach: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Waterbeach. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Waterbeach 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. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Waterbeach is covered by 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Chichester Centre is the nearest hospital to Waterbeach, about 2.1 miles south-west. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Goodwood House is about 0.5 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Waterbeach is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Waterbeach 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. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Waterbeach is one of them. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 16 miles from Waterbeach.
Extract fan cleaning in PO18 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Strettington (1 mile south), Westerton (1 mile south-west), Halnaker (1 mile east), Boxgrove (1 mile south-east) and Maudlin (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Around Waterbeach
Waterbeach’s nearest station is Chichester station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Waterbeach
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
How the job changes from site to site
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
Roof-mounted fans
A roof fan sits in cooler air, so grease can settle heavily. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
The process
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Waterbeach run smoothly.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans