East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Arlington extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Arlington, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan left out of previous cleans
What the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface, so the outlet area is checked too. We note any grease around the fan.
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: cracks, bent blades or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Extract fan cleaning in Arlington
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. If you have grease stains around the discharge and a smell of hot grease from the extract, we can help, from axial fans, discharge points and fan housings onwards.
In a small place like Arlington, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Arlington (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
For a kitchen in Arlington, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it usually is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Trading since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
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How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Arlington run smoothly.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Extract fan cleaning in Arlington: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Arlington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Fire safety in Arlington falls to 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. Food hygiene inspections in Arlington are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Pancras, or anywhere in Arlington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A hospital like Hellingly Hospital Railway, about 4.1 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Historic houses near Arlington, such as Michelham Priory about 1.5 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Arlington is about 3 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Arlington and the rest of East Sussex. Arlington is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. Brighton is in our area too, around 14 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in BN26 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Arlington: Wickstreet (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile west), Wilmington (2 miles south), Selmeston (2 miles west) and Milton Street (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles north-east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Around Arlington
In Arlington, that means kitchens and buildings near Yew Tree Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.2 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Agricultural Museum (2 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (4.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
Common questions in Arlington
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Arlington?
Kitchens in Arlington are inspected by Wealden council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you cover smaller places like Arlington?
Yes, Arlington is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, we do. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan must be isolated before anyone touches it. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Arlington
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
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.