East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Friston extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Friston and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
About our extract fan cleaning in Friston
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. If you have a motor area thick with grease and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, we can help.
Kitchens around a place like Friston are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Friston (BN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Friston
Do you cover smaller places like Friston?
Yes. Friston is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is extract fan cleaning any different in a coastal place like Friston?
It can. Salt air reaches Friston, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. A fan housing that is rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. Anything that can’t be reached is recorded, so the record is accurate.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
A photo report, including the fan’s condition and the next clean date. File it with your other extract records.
How long is a fan clean?
It takes an hour or two for most single fans. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Kitchen extracts in Friston
The coast is only about 1 mile from Friston. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food hygiene inspections in Friston are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Friston sits within the area of 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.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Alfriston Clergy House is about 3.7 miles north-west), access may need planning. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Eastbourne District General Hospital about 3 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude, or anywhere in Friston, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Friston is about 4 miles south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Friston and the rest of East Sussex. Friston is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: BN20. Local streets include Dene Side, Dene Close and Michel Close, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in East Dean (1 mile south-west), Birling Gap (1 mile south), Jevington (2 miles north), Old Town (3 miles east) and Meads (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (4 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles north-east), Seaford (4 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and Uckfield (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Friston
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Tiger Inn. The closest station to Friston is Eastbourne station, about 3.2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Eastbourne District General Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Damaged fan blades
- A fan that will not start
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Friston
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
We clean around the motor without soaking its electrics, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease around the motor can make it run hotter, so we clean what we safely can.
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: cracks, bent blades or wear. We note any concerns.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. For a place like Friston, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: 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.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
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Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.