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Extract Fan Cleaning in Westhampnett
Extract fan cleaning in Westhampnett from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Westhampnett
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. The work covers fan housings, discharge points and roof-mounted fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan that hums, whines or rumbles and a heavily greased fan housing.
Somewhere as small as Westhampnett, 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, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Westhampnett (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Extract fan cleaning in Westhampnett: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 20 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 6 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Westhampnett. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Westhampnett get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Westhampnett falls to 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chichester Centre (about 0.8 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Westhampnett, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Westhampnett is about 1 mile north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Sites in Westhampnett get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby, about 14 miles away.
Work in PO18 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Hill Road, Sears Close and Hamilton Way and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Westhampnett: Maudlin (1 mile east), Shopwyke (1 mile south-east), Westerton (1 mile north-east), Portfield (1 mile south-west) and Strettington (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Westhampnett
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Coach And Horses Public House, Westbourne House School and Chichester High School For Girls and the streets around them. The closest station to Westhampnett is Chichester station, about 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Chichester Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (0.8 miles west). Not far away are Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Leave it or put it right?
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. In a small place like Westhampnett, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
When to call us in Westhampnett
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The March CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the price is fixed
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Report rattles or humming early
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Make sure the fan is reachable. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
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What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Visits to a village like Westhampnett are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- 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
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Westhampnett
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Westhampnett questions
Can you come to Westhampnett after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Westhampnett keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Which environmental health team covers Westhampnett?
Kitchens in Westhampnett are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
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.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Allow an hour or two for most single fans. Your quote will give an idea.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum in BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
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.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Grease on the blades and housing is one of the usual causes, since uneven grease makes it run out of balance. Worn bearings and motor problems are others, which our report will flag.
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.