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Extract fan cleaning in Etchingham, East Sussex
Extract fan cleaning for Etchingham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Etchingham questions
Which fire service covers Etchingham?
Fire safety enforcement in Etchingham is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work at weekends in Etchingham?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Etchingham can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, we do. 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.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
How long is a fan clean?
It takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Your quote will give an idea.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Etchingham?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Etchingham
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers in-line fans, discharge points and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are a motor area thick with grease and less air being pulled from the kitchen.
Somewhere as small as Etchingham, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Etchingham (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Extract fan cleaning in Etchingham: the local picture
Etchingham is about 41 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Environmental health officers from Rother council inspect food businesses in Etchingham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Mary or elsewhere in Etchingham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Etchingham Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Commuter trade near Etchingham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Etchingham is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. For extract fan cleaning in and around Etchingham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, Etchingham included. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, around 18 miles away.
We cover every part of TN19 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Oxenbridge Lane and Church Hill, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Burgh Hill (1 mile north-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-east), Silver Hill (2 miles east), Cooper's Corner (2 miles north-east) and Ticehurst (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south-east) and Uckfield (15 miles west).
Local landmarks in Etchingham
Around Etchingham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Robertsbridge Community College and the streets around them. Etchingham has its own railway station: Etchingham station. Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Etchingham includes Bewl Water.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
You get before and after pictures of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Part by part
Impellers and blades
The impeller is the spinning part that moves the air, and it collects grease unevenly. That is what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. For a village or hamlet like Etchingham, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
What a clean will not put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- Wiring faults to the fan
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right 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. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.