Brighton and Hove · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Brighton
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Brighton, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan shaking on its mounts
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Brighton
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. 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 centrifugal fans, in-line fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are weak extraction at the canopy and a noisy fan that has got louder over time.
In a place the size of Brighton, the kitchens with extract systems range from takeaways and restaurants to hotel, school and workplace kitchens. BESA’s minimum intervals run from every three months for heavy use to once a year for light use, so the right schedule depends on the kitchen.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, 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.
- Location
- Brighton (BN1, BN2, BN3)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning will not do:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged fan blades
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
Managing agents and facilities teams in Brighton
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
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 on a regular cycle.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Report rattles or humming early
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Towns and villages near Brighton
What else we do in Brighton
What we are called out for in Brighton
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. When filters do not seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Burning smells from the fan area
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Martin's Church, or anywhere in Brighton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether VAT is included
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What affects the quote in Brighton
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
FAQs for Brighton
Who is the fire and rescue service for Brighton?
That is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can school kitchens in Brighton be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 51 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Brighton. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
A common cause is grease. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Every clean has a photo report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes an hour or two for most single fans, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Access to the roof, the plant room and a parking space are worth sorting out before a visit in Brighton.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Brighton, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Grease, kitchens and Brighton
Sea air reaches Brighton, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s data shows about 243 pubs, bars and clubs and about 44 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered within about 1.5 miles of central Brighton. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Kitchens in Brighton get their food hygiene inspections from Brighton and Hove council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For schools such as Fairlight Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A kitchen near London Road (Brighton) station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Brighton is in Brighton and Hove. Anywhere in BN1, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Our Brighton and Hove coverage runs to 30 places, Brighton among them.
Our technicians cover all of BN1, BN2 and BN3 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on London Road, Isetta Square and Pelham Square and nearby roads. Being close to the A23 and A259, Brighton is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Brighton include Hanover (1 mile south), Carlton Hill (1 mile south), West Hill (1 mile west), Hollingdean (1 mile north) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (4 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles south-east). Brighton is one of the larger places we cover in Brighton and Hove for extract fan cleaning.
Landmarks near Brighton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, William Clarke Park and Park Crescent pub. 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). For a walk, there’s Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.