West Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Westbourne, West Sussex
Extract fan cleaning across Westbourne and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
Common questions in Westbourne
Does being near the coast affect extract fan cleaning in Westbourne?
Yes, to a degree: at about 2 miles from the coast, Westbourne gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Can you get to a site in Westbourne?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Westbourne is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Westbourne?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: every 3, 6 or 12 months. Some fans need attention sooner.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
A photo report, including the fan’s condition and the next clean date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.
Extract fan cleaning in Westbourne, done properly
Not all extract fans are the same: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type and the survey shows us how to reach it. Typical jobs include a heavily greased fan housing and vibration from an unbalanced impeller, across in-line fans, discharge points and roof-mounted fans.
Somewhere as small as Westbourne, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Westbourne (PO10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
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.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- A fan that won’t start
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
What happens if it’s left?
Cleaning the fan in Westbourne now is a short job: the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Leaving it means more wear, more noise and a bigger clean later. Somewhere as small as Westbourne, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Westbourne knowing what to expect.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Leave a clear route to the fan
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
Extract fan cleaning in Westbourne: the local picture
At about 2 miles from the coast, Westbourne is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s data shows about 12 pubs and bars and about 5 hotels and B&Bs registered in and around Westbourne, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Westbourne is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Westbourne Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Where a hall near St John the Baptist's Church, or anywhere in Westbourne, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Westbourne is about 3 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Across the PO10 area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Westbourne is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 8 miles away.
Work in PO10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include The Square, Church Road and Crockford Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Westbourne, we cover Lumley (1 mile south), Woodmancote (1 mile east), Emsworth (1 mile south-west), Southbourne (1 mile south-east) and Denvilles (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south).
What’s near Westbourne
Around Westbourne, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Stansted Park, The Good Intent Public House and Bourne Community College and the streets around them. Westbourne’s nearest station is Emsworth station, roughly 1 mile south-west. Nearby you will also find Warblington Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
What we are called out for in Westbourne
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Westbourne as anywhere. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A heavily greased fan housing
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Havant War Memorial Hospital (about 2.8 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed