West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in West Preston, West Sussex
Specialist extract fan cleaning for West Preston: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A motor area thick with grease
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: cracks, bent blades or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in West Preston
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. The way in depends on the type and the survey shows us how to reach it. If you’re dealing with hot, greasy smells near the fan and a fan that has never been cleaned, we can help.
For a smaller kitchen near West Preston, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- West Preston (BN16)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to West Preston at a time that suits you.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We’re fully insured
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in West Preston
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- 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
- Any previous report or certificate
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Also near West Preston
Also in West Preston
West Preston kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches West Preston, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 43 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 20 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of West Preston. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers West Preston. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Zachary Merton Hospital about under half a mile south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Georgian Gardens Community Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
West Preston is about 4 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Across the BN16 area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. West Preston is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 16 miles away.
All of BN16 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Ash Lane, Mill Lane and Sea Avenue or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around West Preston: East Preston (1 mile east), Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile south-east), Angmering (1 mile north-east), West Kingston (1 mile east) and Kingston Gorse (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
What’s near West Preston
Around West Preston, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Angmering School and Mewsbrook Park, among other places. The closest station to West Preston is Angmering station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Lyminster Siege Castle (3.3 miles north-west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near West Preston include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
When to call us in West Preston
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. So grease often settles heavily there.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Burning smells from the fan area
If you run a café or takeaway near Angmering station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of insurance
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
West Preston: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in West Preston?
Food hygiene inspections in West Preston are carried out by Arun council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in West Preston?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers West Preston. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
We always isolate the fan first, so it can’t start while we work. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Allow an hour or two for most single fans. Your quote will give an idea.
How the visit works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. We plan the journey to West Preston and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t 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.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- 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 use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.