West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in West Ashling
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for commercial sites in West Ashling and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Extract fan cleaning in West Ashling
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. Each is isolated and opened in its own way, and we plan that during the survey. The work covers centrifugal fans, discharge points and fan housings, and people most often call us about an extract fan that vibrates or rattles and grease stains around the discharge.
Work in a small place like West Ashling starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- West Ashling (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Somewhere like West Ashling, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
West Ashling kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of West Ashling. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. West Ashling 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. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in West Ashling. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
School kitchens, at schools like Funtington Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hospital like Chichester Centre, about 3.6 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
West Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in West Ashling, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. West Ashling is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 11 miles from West Ashling.
Extract fan cleaning in PO18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Heather Close, Ashling Close and Portal Close, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to West Ashling include East Ashling (1 mile east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (1 mile south), Hambrook (1 mile west) and West Stoke (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
What’s near West Ashling
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Horse And Groom Public House. For rail, the closest station is Bosham station, about 1.2 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Centre (3.6 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
Why act early in West Ashling
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in West Ashling
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Towns and villages near West Ashling
Also in West Ashling
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged fan blades
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
Questions from West Ashling
Can the work in West Ashling be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Will you come out to West Ashling?
Yes, West Ashling is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
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 does not, the bearings or motor may need attention.
Different parts, different methods
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
What we are called out for in West Ashling
How fast a fan gets greasy in West Ashling depends on the cooking: how many hours a day the kitchen runs and what it cooks. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in West Ashling, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered