East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Hadlow Down
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Hadlow Down, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Visits to a village like Hadlow Down are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Extract fan cleaning in Hadlow Down, done properly
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. Typical jobs include a smell of hot grease from the extract and thick grease on the impeller and casing, on fan housings, roof-mounted fans and centrifugal fans.
In a small place like Hadlow Down, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Hadlow Down (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
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What affects the quote in Hadlow Down
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Why act early in Hadlow Down
A fan clean in Hadlow Down doesn’t take long: it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. A planned visit to Hadlow Down is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hadlow Down
- We diagnose before we treat
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
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.
Extract fan cleaning in Hadlow Down: the local picture
The fire and rescue service for Hadlow Down is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. We cover Hadlow Down, about 37 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Mark's Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Hadlow Down, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Crowborough War Memorial Hospital about 3.8 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mark's Church or anywhere around Hadlow Down, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Hadlow Down is about 4 miles south of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Hadlow Down, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Brighton is in our area too, about 18 miles from Hadlow Down.
Every address in TN22 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Waghorns Lane, School Lane and St Marks Field or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Etchingwood (2 miles south-west), Buxted (2 miles west), Potter's Green (2 miles south-west), Blackboys (2 miles south) and Framfield (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north), Uckfield (4 miles south-west) and Newhaven (15 miles south).
What’s near Hadlow Down
For rail, the closest station is Buxted station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (2.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Hadlow Down includes Selwyns Wood.
Common questions in Hadlow Down
Can you work in Hadlow Down outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Hadlow Down keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Is Hadlow Down within the area you cover?
Yes, Hadlow Down is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks in BESA guidance. At the extremes, that’s 3-monthly for heavy use and 12-monthly for light use, fan included.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
You get a photo report with before and after photos of the fan. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
We always isolate the fan first, so it cannot run during the clean. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.