East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Crowborough
Extract fan cleaning for Crowborough, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Crowborough
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. The work covers discharge points, centrifugal fans and roof-mounted fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and a fan coated in grease inside its housing.
Many kitchens in a town like Crowborough were fitted into buildings built for something else, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Where the duct cannot be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Crowborough (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Photos taken on a phone are normally enough for us to plan a job in Crowborough and give a fixed quote.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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What extract fan cleaning looks like in Crowborough
There are about 15 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 sandwich bars and takeaways across Crowborough and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Kitchens in Crowborough get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Crowborough falls to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
A hospital like Crowborough War Memorial Hospital, about 0.5 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Groombridge Place, about 4.6 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Crowborough; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Crowborough is about 16 miles south of Sevenoaks, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN6, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Crowborough is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 20 miles away.
Work in TN6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Church Road, High Street and London Road and the roads around them. Crowborough is on the A26 and B2100, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Jarvis Brook (1 mile east), Steel Cross (1 mile north-east), Boarshead (2 miles north-east), Sweethaws (2 miles south-west) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (14 miles south), Uckfield (6 miles south-west), South Malling (14 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (14 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in East Sussex, Crowborough has a wide mix of commercial premises, and we cover all of them for extract fan cleaning.
Around Crowborough
In Crowborough, that means kitchens and buildings near Beacon Academy and The Crowborough Cross pub, among other places. The closest station to Crowborough is Crowborough station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles west). The countryside around Crowborough includes Crowborough Country Park.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Damaged fan blades
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A fan that will not start
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Crowborough?
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Crowborough as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it and an overworked motor runs hotter.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Marys Catholic Primary School or anywhere near Crowborough, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether VAT is included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Why it’s worth doing now in Crowborough
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. An inspector or insurer will want to see recent records, so it makes sense to have them ready.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Crowborough: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Crowborough be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Crowborough. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Crowborough?
That is 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.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Crowborough?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Different parts, different methods
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
Fan housings and motors
We clean around the motor without soaking its electrics, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so we clean what we safely can.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Crowborough
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
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 give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.