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Falmer extract fan cleaning

For extract fan cleaning in Falmer, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.

  • Thick grease on the impeller and casing
  • Weak extraction at the canopy
  • A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease

Extract fan cleaning across Falmer

Kitchen extracts in Falmer

There are about 21 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Falmer, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Food hygiene inspections in Falmer are the job of Lewes council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Falmer 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.

Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Falmer is Brighton General Hospital, about 2.8 miles south-west. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Lawrence or elsewhere in Falmer, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For kitchens close to Falmer station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.

Falmer is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Sites in Falmer get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Falmer is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we work for commercial clients.

Our technicians cover all of the BN1 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on Middle Street, Park Street and Mill Street and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Falmer, we cover Kingston near Lewes (2 miles east), Iford (3 miles east), Ovingdean (3 miles south), Rottingdean (3 miles south) and Roedean (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Brighton (3 miles south-west), Brighton and Hove (5 miles west), Hove (5 miles south-west), Carlton Hill (4 miles south-west), Hanover (3 miles south-west) and West Hill (4 miles south-west).

Landmarks near Falmer

We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Swan Inn, University of Sussex Library and Stanmer Park, among other places. Falmer has its own railway station: Falmer station. Other landmarks nearby include Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Lewes Castle (3.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bevendean Down and Newmarket Hill.

Map of Falmer © OpenStreetMap contributors

Extract fan cleaning in Falmer

In Falmer, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. The result is photographed for your records. If you are dealing with a fan that no longer moves enough air and a fan left out of previous cleans, we can help, from fan housings, axial fans and roof-mounted fans onwards.

Work in a small place like Falmer starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.

A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.

Duct Doctor duct and vent cleaning vans lined up in a car park with the team
Where
Falmer (BN1)
Wider area
Brighton and Hove
Records
TR19® certificate and photo report
Price
A fixed price before work begins
Working hours
Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
Telephone
0345 646 2711
Updated
30 October 2026

Between visits

Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:

  • Make sure the fan is included each time
  • Tell us if the extract feels weaker
  • Check filters are seated before cooking
  • Keep each photo report with the maintenance log

Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.

The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.

What your team can do, and what needs us

A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.

Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.

Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Falmer

Which environmental health team covers Falmer?

The local authority for Falmer is Lewes council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.

Do you work overnight in Falmer?

Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Falmer can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.

Are you accredited?

BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.

What if the fan needs more than a clean?

We also repair and replace extract fans. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we will tell you and quote for the repair.

Is Falmer in your area?

Yes. We cover Falmer and across Brighton and Hove, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.

How long does extract fan cleaning take?

Allow an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Your quote will give an idea.

Why is my extract fan noisy?

An unbalanced impeller, usually from uneven grease, is a common cause. After cleaning, we’ll tell you if wear or damage is also involved.

What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?

Before and after photos go into a report, with anything we noticed. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.

What happens if it’s left?

Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. A fault that closes a site in a village like Falmer affects everyone who depends on it.

Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.

Why Falmer businesses choose us

  • A fixed price before any work starts
  • Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
  • BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
  • Survey first, then a fixed quote

Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.

What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning

We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:

  • One-off work versus a regular cycle
  • Working hours and out-of-hours timing
  • The number of sites or systems
  • How easy every part is to reach

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’ll explain each part.

What to send for a quote

The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:

  • The postcode and the type of business
  • Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
  • Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
  • Wide photos of the system and the area around it

Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.

What we do, step by step

On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Falmer.

  1. First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
  2. With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
  3. We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
  4. The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
  5. The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.

Preparing for the visit

  • Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
  • Mention any parking or loading restrictions
  • Arrange a key holder or contact on site

Getting a quote

Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.

Ask for a quote

Advice

For landlords and multi-site operators

Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.

For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.

Honest limits

An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:

  • Damaged fan blades
  • A motor that has burnt out
  • A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)

Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.

What the work covers

  • Axial fans
  • In-line fans
  • Discharge points
  • Centrifugal fans
  • Roof-mounted fans
  • Fan housings
BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
Since 2009South East England and London