East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Berwick, East Sussex
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Berwick, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Berwick?
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. The difference throws the impeller off balance and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Hellingly Hospital Railway about 5.4 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Extract fan cleaning in Berwick, done properly
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. If you’re dealing with grease stains around the discharge and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, we can help, from in-line fans, axial fans and fan housings onwards.
Somewhere as small as Berwick, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Berwick (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Berwick before we set off.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Grease, kitchens and Berwick
Food hygiene inspections in Berwick are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Berwick is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Berwick, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you cook for passing trade around Berwick (Sussex) station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Berwick is about 4 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Berwick, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Berwick is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. Brighton is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
Here we cover the BN26 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Station Road, Cornford Crescent and The Village and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Selmeston (1 mile west), Alciston (1 mile south-west), Arlington (1 mile east), Wickstreet (2 miles north-east) and Milton Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (7 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and Crowborough (15 miles north).
What’s near Berwick
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Berwick Inn. There’s a railway station in Berwick itself: Berwick (Sussex) station. A little further out are Hellingly Hospital Railway (5.4 miles north-east) and Drusillas Museum (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Berwick rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Berwick
Can you come to Berwick after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which fire service covers Berwick?
Berwick is in the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Before and after photos go into a report, with anything we noticed. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
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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.
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Berwick
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How big the system is
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.