East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Firle, East Sussex
Extract fan cleaning for Firle, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Rough running from the extract fan
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Report rattles or humming early
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Extract fan cleaning in Firle
Any fan serving a kitchen in Firle 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 are often asked to deal with grease around the motor and its mounts and a fan shaking on its mounts, across centrifugal fans, fan housings and axial fans.
Somewhere as small as Firle, 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Firle (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Firle can be planned properly.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Firle
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in Firle and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Lewes council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Firle. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Firle is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Historic houses near Firle, such as Firle Place about 0.4 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Firle, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Firle is about 4 miles south-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN8, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Firle among them. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 9 miles from Firle.
Work in BN8 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on The Street, Bostal Road and Firle Bostal or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Firle include Glynde (1 mile north-west), Glyndebourne (2 miles north-west), Ashton Green (3 miles north), South Heighton (3 miles south) and Ringmer (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles south-east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (4 miles north-west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north) and Uckfield (8 miles north).
Landmarks near Firle
In Firle, that means kitchens and buildings near Lewes and Laughton Levels, The Ram Inn and Science and Technology Policy Research, among other places. The nearest railway station is Glynde station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. A little further out are Lewes Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Firle include Southerham Farm and Firle Beacon.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Firle
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The times the site is available
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Firle
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Firle questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Firle?
Firle is in the area of 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.
Which environmental health team covers Firle?
That is Lewes council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Firle. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so you do not have to close during trading.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Grease collects unevenly and unbalances the impeller, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
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Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and grease builds up on them unevenly. That is what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Roof-mounted fans
A roof fan sits in cooler air, so grease can settle heavily. We scrape and degrease the blades and casing.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Firle
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.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A heavily greased fan housing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
For schools such as Firle Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points