East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Ashburnham extract fan cleaning
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Ashburnham? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Ashburnham
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. The way in depends on the type and the survey shows us how to reach it. The work covers in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and axial fans, and common reasons people get in touch are thick grease on the impeller and casing and burning smells from the fan area.
For a kitchen in or near Ashburnham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Ashburnham (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Ashburnham
Can you get to a site in Ashburnham?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Ashburnham is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire authority looks after Ashburnham?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Ashburnham. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. File it with your other extract records.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ashburnham
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What we’re called out for in Ashburnham
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A motor area thick with grease
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Bexhill Hospital (about 5.5 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When the next visit should be, and why
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the figure could change on the day
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
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.
Keep the route to the fan clear. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Extract fan cleaning around Ashburnham
Ashburnham sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Ashburnham is about 46 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Ashburnham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Ashburnham is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. For extract fan cleaning in and around Ashburnham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Ashburnham. Ashburnham is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Brighton, about 24 miles from Ashburnham.
All of TN33 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Church Road and The Forge or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Ashburnham, we cover Brownbread Street (1 mile west), The Pound (1 mile south), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north-west) and Dallington (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (10 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Ashburnham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Ashburnham Park and The Ash Tree Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Ashburnham is Battle station, about 4.4 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Old Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Battle Museum of Local History (3.9 miles east). Not far away are Senlac Hill.
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
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.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Somewhere like Ashburnham, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.