London and the South East
Extract Fan Cleaning in Brighton and Hove
Wherever you are in Brighton and Hove, we can help with extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes up front, and a 24/7 emergency line.
Towns we cover in Brighton and Hove
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and get in touch for a quick quote.
Largest places
Other services in Brighton and Hove
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
Postcode areas we cover
How extract fan cleaning works in Brighton and Hove
A clean fan is not a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. The work covers discharge points, axial fans and fan housings, and people most often call us about a motor area thick with grease and a fan coated in grease inside its housing.
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
How we quote
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Landmarks near Brighton
In Brighton, that means kitchens and buildings near Fairlight Primary School, St Martin's Church and Park Crescent pub. Nearby too are Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (0.9 miles west), Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south) and William Clarke Park (less than half a mile east). There’s a railway station in Brighton itself: London Road (Brighton) station. Nearby you’ll also find Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
Extract fan cleaning across Brighton and Hove: local notes
In Brighton and Hove, we work in places such as Brighton, Hove and Carlton Hill and well beyond. Every place on our Brighton and Hove list (30 in all) is covered, with cleans booked around trading hours.
Across London and the South East, we work evenings, overnight and weekends, so sites in Brighton and Hove can keep trading. In the coastal parts of Brighton and Hove, salt air and damp are hard on ductwork, fans and dampers, and corrosion is one of the things that can stop a fire damper closing.
Brighton: Church and community hall kitchens, near St Martin's Church or anywhere around Brighton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Brighton General Hospital (about 0.7 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Brighton and Hove
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Proof of insurance
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
Signs you need extract fan cleaning
A greasy fan in Brighton and Hove is fuel at the end of the duct. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Look out for any of the following:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Questions from Brighton and Hove
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and that’s how we prefer to work. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Brighton and Hove?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
The fan must be isolated, for safety. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking isn’t affected.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, where it makes sense. We will often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan usually means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.