East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Alfriston extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning across Alfriston and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A motor area thick with grease
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A heavily greased fan housing
Extract fan cleaning in Alfriston, done properly
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. If you have grease stains around the discharge and burning smells from the fan area, we can help, from roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and centrifugal fans onwards.
Somewhere as small as Alfriston, 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Alfriston (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A fan in a long-hours kitchen runs for most of the day, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Regular cleans help it keep going.
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
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.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Alfriston kitchens: local notes
Look up Alfriston on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Alfriston. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Kitchens in Alfriston get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Alfriston is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Historic houses near Alfriston, such as Alfriston Clergy House about 0.2 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. A hospital like Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital, about 4.2 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Alfriston is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. Alfriston gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Alfriston is one of them. We also work in Brighton, around 13 miles away.
All of BN26 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include High Street, Ropewalk and West Street, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. We also cover Winton (1 mile north), Lullington (1 mile south-east), Dukes Green (1 mile south), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Near you in Alfriston
Around Alfriston, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ye Olde Smugglers Inn, among other places. Alfriston’s nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.2 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (less than half a mile north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Firle Beacon.
What we are called out for in Alfriston
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Alfriston School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Why act early in Alfriston
Vibration from an unbalanced impeller does not stay small. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. Cleaning it early is far less disruptive. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Alfriston rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why Alfriston businesses choose us
- We are fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every visit written up, with pictures
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Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
The process
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. For a village or hamlet like Alfriston, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Related advice
Questions from Alfriston
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Alfriston?
That is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you get to a site in Alfriston?
Yes, Alfriston is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What affects the quote in Alfriston
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The number of sites or systems
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For extract fan cleaning in Alfriston, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.