West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in West Lavington, West Sussex
Extract fan cleaning for West Lavington and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
How we handle extract fan cleaning in West Lavington
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. Typical jobs include grease around the motor and its mounts and burning smells from the fan area, on in-line fans, axial fans and roof-mounted fans.
In a village or hamlet like West Lavington, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- West Lavington (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need extract fan cleaning in West Lavington?
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Weak extraction at the canopy
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Midhurst CofE Primary School or anywhere near West Lavington, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote shows VAT
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Nearby places to West Lavington
What else we do in West Lavington
Kitchen extracts in West Lavington
The FSA’s data shows about 10 pubs and bars registered in West Lavington and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for West Lavington is 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 in West Lavington get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Midhurst Community Hospital about 1 mile north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, or anywhere in West Lavington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
West Lavington is about 9 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. If you need extract fan cleaning in West Lavington, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, West Lavington included. West Lavington is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 19 miles from West Lavington.
Every address in GU29 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Church Road, Selham Road and Highstanding Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Midhurst (1 mile west), Cocking Causeway (1 mile south-west), Easebourne (1 mile north), Bepton Common (1 mile west) and Heyshott Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (13 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (13 miles east).
Near you in West Lavington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Midhurst Rother College, St Margaret's Convent and Crown House and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Museum (0.6 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near West Lavington include Levin Down and Graffham Common.
How the visit works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in West Lavington knowing what to expect.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Common questions in West Lavington
Which fire authority looks after West Lavington?
West Lavington is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Will you come out to West Lavington?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, West Lavington included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
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.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. Some fans need attention sooner.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
A single accessible fan does not take long, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
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. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
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. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in West Lavington
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning will not do:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans