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Extract Fan Cleaning in Butcher's Cross
Extract fan cleaning in Butcher's Cross, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Burning smells from the fan area
Extract fan cleaning in Butcher's Cross, done properly
Any fan serving a kitchen in Butcher's Cross is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. The result is photographed for your records. We’re often asked to deal with grease around the motor and its mounts and a fan that has never been cleaned, across in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points.
In a village or hamlet like Butcher's Cross, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Butcher's Cross (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Butcher's Cross knowing what to expect.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Butcher's Cross, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
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Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
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.
FAQs for Butcher's Cross
Can a school canteen extract in Butcher's Cross be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Butcher's Cross. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you work in Butcher's Cross outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Butcher's Cross needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
It’s cleaned with the whole extract, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings and the fan’s condition can show it needs more.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What we’re called out for in Butcher's Cross
A greasy fan in Butcher's Cross is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
What we are most often called out for:
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Skippers Hill Manor School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a written report and photos are included
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Wiring faults to the fan
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Butcher's Cross
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
Grease, kitchens and Butcher's Cross
It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Butcher's Cross. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. About 37 miles out from central London, Butcher's Cross is part of the South East area we work across. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Crowborough War Memorial Hospital about 4.1 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere in Butcher's Cross, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Butcher's Cross is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Butcher's Cross gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Butcher's Cross is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (20 miles or so).
All of TN20 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Butcher's Cross include Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (6 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
What’s near Butcher's Cross
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Five Ashes CofE Primary School and The Five Ashes Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Crowborough station, about 3 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Butcher's Cross includes Selwyns Wood.
Why it’s worth doing now in Butcher's Cross
Vibration from an unbalanced impeller does not stay small. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Butcher's Cross
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We diagnose before we treat
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
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What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The size of the system
- The times the site is available
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.