East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Alciston
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Alciston, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Alciston
A clean fan is not a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. If you are dealing with a noisy fan that has got louder over time and hot, greasy smells near the fan, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Alciston (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. 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. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Alciston can be planned properly.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Extract fan cleaning in Alciston: the local picture
About 47 miles out from central London, Alciston is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Alciston. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Alciston (Charleston Farmhouse is about 1.3 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church or elsewhere in Alciston, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Alciston is about 4 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN26 postcode area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Alciston is one of them. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in BN26 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Selmeston (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile north-east), Winton (1 mile south-east), Alfriston (2 miles south-east) and Milton Street (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (4 miles south), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Crowborough (15 miles north).
Near you in Alciston
Typical jobs here are in premises near Rose Cottage Inn. Alciston’s nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east. A little further out are Arlington Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Firle Beacon.
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger and the motor works harder. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Alciston
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Questions from Alciston
Can the work in Alciston be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Alciston keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you get to a site in Alciston?
Yes. Alciston is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Grease collects unevenly and unbalances the impeller, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning does not, the bearings or motor may need attention.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned along with the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts and discharge.
What the work involves, 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.
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. We clean them where they can be safely reached, and anything we can’t reach is recorded.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Alciston
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing where the spinning blades spread it around.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
A hospital like Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital, about 4.6 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Questions to ask before booking
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of insurance
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Never cook with a filter missing
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.