West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
West Thorney extract fan cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for businesses, landlords and public buildings in West Thorney. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Rough running from the extract fan
What a clean will not put right
Extract fan cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- An impeller that’s bent or split
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
Extract fan cleaning in West Thorney, done properly
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a fan can also need attention on its own, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. The work covers centrifugal fans, discharge points and fan housings, and the jobs we see most are a fan that has never been cleaned and rough running from the extract fan.
Somewhere as small as West Thorney, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- West Thorney (PO10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The scale of the work
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
If you need extract fan cleaning in West Thorney, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes an hour or two for most single fans. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to West Thorney.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
There’s no standard 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 start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen cannot afford a fan failure. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
West Thorney: your questions answered
Does the sea air around West Thorney make a difference to extract fan cleaning?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, West Thorney gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Is West Thorney within the area you cover?
Yes, West Thorney is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A clean will not mend wear. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum, under BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in West Thorney
West Thorney is within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food hygiene inspections in West Thorney are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers West Thorney. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in West Thorney, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Warblington Castle is about 3.1 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
West Thorney is about 5 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. From the centre of West Thorney to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, West Thorney among them. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 7 miles from West Thorney.
We cover every part of PO10 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around West Thorney: Thorney Island (1 mile north-west), Tye (2 miles west), Southbourne (2 miles north), North Hayling (2 miles west) and Northney (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west), Portfield (7 miles east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
What’s near West Thorney
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Eames Farm and Bourne Community College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Southbourne station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Warblington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around West Thorney includes Nutborne Marshes.
Towns and villages near West Thorney
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in West Thorney?
Grease condenses as the air cools, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. So grease often settles heavily there.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Havant War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to West Thorney, about 4.3 miles north-west.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether VAT is included