East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Burlow extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Burlow and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Extract fan cleaning in Burlow
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. Each is isolated and opened in its own way and the survey shows us how to reach it. The work covers roof-mounted fans, fan housings and axial fans, and people most often call us about burning smells from the fan area and rough running from the extract fan.
In a village or hamlet like Burlow, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Burlow (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Burlow
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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
Church and community hall kitchens, near Christ Church or anywhere around Burlow, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. In a small place like Burlow, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Make sure the fan is included each time
You get before and after photos of the impeller and housing. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Burlow: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Burlow?
Fire safety enforcement in Burlow is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Is Burlow within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Burlow is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
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 are fully insured.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, it should be. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up.
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What the work involves, part by part
Inline duct fans
Inline fans can be in tight spaces, so we plan how to reach and clean them. If it cannot be reached fully, the report says so.
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Extract fan cleaning in Burlow: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Burlow. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Burlow sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Burlow get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Hellingly Hospital Railway is the nearest hospital to Burlow, about 2.8 miles south-east. Historic houses near Burlow, such as Horselunges Manor about 2.8 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Burlow is about 4 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From the centre of Burlow to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Burlow among them. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Work in TN21 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Chiddingly Road and The Hedgerows and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Horam (1 mile north-east), Gun Hill (1 mile south-west), Lions Green (1 mile north-west), Hale Green (1 mile south-west) and Vines Cross (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Burlow
In Burlow, that means kitchens and buildings near The May Garland Inn, among other places. A little further out are Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Burlow include Selwyns Wood.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The number of sites or systems
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site rules, permits and inductions
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What staff can safely do
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.
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.