East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Hamsey extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Hamsey: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Extract fan cleaning in Hamsey
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. If you have a fan coated in grease inside its housing and a smell of hot grease from the extract, we can put it right, from roof-mounted fans, axial fans and in-line fans onwards.
In a small place like Hamsey, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as 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.
- Location
- Hamsey (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. For a village or hamlet like Hamsey, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Somewhere as small as Hamsey, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- We’re fully insured
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
When a busy kitchen’s fan fails, cooking stops. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. We get to them through the duct or casing after isolating them.
Common problems we fix in Hamsey
Poor filters mean a greasier fan. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan shaking on its mounts
A kitchen near Cooksbridge station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Before booking anyone
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What records you will receive afterwards
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Damaged fan blades
- A motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
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Hamsey: your questions answered
Can the work in Hamsey be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Hamsey can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hamsey?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Hamsey. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
A single accessible fan doesn’t take long, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. It’s done while the kitchen is closed.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Extract fan cleaning around Hamsey
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hamsey. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. In Hamsey, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lewes council. 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. Hamsey sits within the area of 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Lewes Victoria Hospital about 1.5 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hamsey Community Primary School or anywhere near Hamsey, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Hamsey is about 1 mile north of Lewes, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Hamsey, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Hamsey is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning. Brighton is in our area too, about 7 miles from Hamsey.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Offham (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile south), Lewes (1 mile south), Cliffe (2 miles south) and Southover (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (7 miles south).
Around Hamsey
In Hamsey, that means kitchens and buildings near Railway Land, Priory School and The Blacksmiths Arms, among other places. The closest station to Hamsey is Cooksbridge station, about 0.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (1.6 miles south) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (1.5 miles south). Not far away are Malling Down and Offham Hill.