East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Furner's Green, East Sussex
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Furner's Green. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Extract fan cleaning in Furner's Green, done properly
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. The work covers discharge points, roof-mounted fans and centrifugal fans, and the jobs we see most are a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and vibration from an unbalanced impeller.
In a small place like Furner's Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Furner's Green (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Furner's Green
Look up Furner's Green on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Furner's Green. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Environmental health officers from Wealden council inspect food businesses in Furner's Green. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Furner's Green is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A hospital like Princess Royal Hospital, about 4.6 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Priest House, about 5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Furner's Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Furner's Green is about 5 miles east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. Furner's Green gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. Brighton is in our area too, about 14 miles from Furner's Green.
We work across TN22 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Tanyard Lane and Slider's Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Furner's Green: Danehill (1 mile north), Chelwood Common (2 miles north), Horsted Keynes (2 miles north-west), Chelwood Gate (2 miles north) and Nutley (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (15 miles south-east), Crowborough (7 miles east), Uckfield (5 miles south-east), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
Landmarks near Furner's Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Sheffield Park Garden, among other places. Furner's Green’s nearest station is Haywards Heath station, roughly 5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Royal Hospital (4.6 miles west) and Waterbury Castle (2.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
Common problems we fix in Furner's Green
How fast a fan gets greasy in Furner's Green depends on the cooking: daily hours and the amount of frying and grilling. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Furner's Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit 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 Furner's Green.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Furner's Green: your questions answered
Will you come out to Furner's Green?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Furner's Green included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you work in Furner's Green outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Furner's Green needn’t be disturbed. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If we find wear or damage, we will explain it and send you a fixed quote.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Build-up on the impeller is a frequent reason, because it unbalances the fan. It can also be wear in the bearings or motor, which our report will flag.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Furner's Green
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
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What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How many systems or sites are involved
- A single visit or a regular plan
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. We clean them where they can be safely reached, and anything we cannot reach is recorded.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
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.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.