Brighton and Hove · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Carlton Hill, Brighton and Hove
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Carlton Hill: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan shaking on its mounts
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Carlton Hill
In Carlton Hill, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. We are often asked to deal with a fan that has never been cleaned and a motor area thick with grease, on in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Carlton Hill gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Carlton Hill (BN2, BN1, BN50)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Report rattles or humming early
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Keep records of every fan clean
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
Carlton Hill: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Carlton Hill?
Kitchens in Carlton Hill are inspected by Brighton and Hove council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can school kitchens in Carlton Hill be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 39 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Carlton Hill, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The whole system still needs cleaning at the intervals in BESA guidance.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes, and that’s how we prefer to work. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, whether that is late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. For a site near Carlton Hill, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
What else we do in Carlton Hill
Why act early in Carlton Hill
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger and the motor works harder. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- We are fully insured
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, and anything we can’t reach is recorded.
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 extract fan cleaning can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
Common problems we fix in Carlton Hill
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. When filters don’t seal, grease goes straight through to the fan, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
For kitchens close to Brighton station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
What your quote should include
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they’re fully insured
Kitchen extracts in Carlton Hill
Carlton Hill is within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 692 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 138 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Carlton Hill. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Kitchens in Carlton Hill get their food hygiene inspections from Brighton and Hove council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Carlton Hill Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Sussex Eye Hospital (about 0.7 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Carlton Hill is about 1 mile south of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Wherever you are in the BN2 postcode area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Carlton Hill is one of 30 towns, villages and districts in Brighton and Hove where we work for commercial clients.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: BN2, BN1 and BN50. Local streets include New Road, North Road and Brills Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Carlton Hill is on the A259, so it’s easy for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Carlton Hill: Hanover (1 mile north), Brighton (1 mile north), West Hill (1 mile north-west), Kemptown (1 mile south-east) and Seven Dials (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Patcham (3 miles north), Westdene (3 miles north-west) and Saltdean (4 miles east). Carlton Hill is one of the larger places we cover in Brighton and Hove for extract fan cleaning.
Around Carlton Hill
Around Carlton Hill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Devonshire Arms, Queen's Park and Academy of Creative Training. For rail, the closest station is Brighton station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Sussex Eye Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Churchill Square (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Carlton Hill includes Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.