West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
West Stoke extract fan cleaning
Need extract fan cleaning in West Stoke? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A heavily greased fan housing
About our extract fan cleaning in West Stoke
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. The work covers discharge points, centrifugal fans and roof-mounted fans, and common reasons people get in touch are less air being pulled from the kitchen and hot, greasy smells near the fan.
Work in a small place like West Stoke starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- West Stoke (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in West Stoke
Can you work in West Stoke outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in West Stoke keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in West Stoke?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for West Stoke. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Build-up on the impeller is a frequent reason, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. Worn bearings and motor problems are others, which our report will flag.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
It has to be off and isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking is not affected.
Is West Stoke in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in West Stoke, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We can repair or replace it, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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. That’s our job.
Extract fan cleaning around West Stoke
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in West Stoke and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers West Stoke. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in West Stoke. 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.
A hospital like Chichester Centre, about 2.8 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Bishop Luffa School or anywhere near West Stoke, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
West Stoke is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. For extract fan cleaning in and around West Stoke, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including West Stoke. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and West Stoke is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 12 miles away.
Every address in PO18 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Downs Road and Lye Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include East Ashling (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile south-west), Funtington (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles south-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Near you in West Stoke
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Horse And Groom Public House and the streets around them. West Stoke’s nearest station is Fishbourne station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Chichester Castle (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Centre (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around West Stoke includes Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. For a village or hamlet like West Stoke, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- File the fan’s report with your other records
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Leave it or put it right?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It can wear the bearings and lead to failure and a kitchen can’t cook safely without extraction. Cleaning it early is far less disruptive. If the system at a site near West Stoke fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why West Stoke businesses choose us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
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How we price extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Common problems we fix in West Stoke
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
What we are most often called out for:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (West Dean House is about 3.2 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Proof of insurance