Brighton and Hove · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hangleton, Brighton and Hove
We cover Hangleton for extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Damaged fan blades
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Hangleton
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
Extract fan cleaning in Hangleton, done properly
Every kitchen extract depends on its fan: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing, and that’s what we clean. The work covers fan housings, in-line fans and axial fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and a fan that no longer moves enough air.
In a smaller place like Hangleton, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Hangleton (BN3, BN41)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
The process
The visit has three parts: 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 pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Hangleton.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
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Why act early in Hangleton
A fan that sounds rough in Hangleton is often telling you the extract needs a clean. Grease on the fan means grease in the duct before it, so it’s worth checking the whole system. Booking now means the visit to Hangleton is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Report rattles or humming early
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The scale of the work
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen can’t afford a fan failure. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and grease builds up on them unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Hangleton
Hangleton lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Look up Hangleton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 71 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 44 takeaways and sandwich shops across Hangleton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. The fire and rescue service for Hangleton 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.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hangleton is Montefiore Hospital, about 2.3 miles south-east. Where a hall near St Helen's Church, or anywhere in Hangleton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Hangleton Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Hangleton is about 1 mile north-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. Sites in Hangleton get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Brighton and Hove coverage runs to 30 places, Hangleton among them.
All of BN3 and BN41 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Meads Avenue, Warenne Road and Burwash Road and nearby roads. With the A2038 close by, Hangleton is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. We also cover the places around Hangleton: Portslade (1 mile south-west), Southwick (2 miles south-west), Kingston by Sea (2 miles west), Fulking (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), West Hill (3 miles south-east), Brunswick (3 miles south-east) and Seven Dials (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Hangleton
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Downsman pub, Benfield Hill and Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College. The nearest railway station is Portslade station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. A little further out are Clayton Castle (4.7 miles north-east) and British Engineerium (1.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Ladies Mile and Thundersbarrow Hill.
Questions from Hangleton
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hangleton?
Hangleton is in the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can school kitchens in Hangleton be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Hangleton, the Food Standards Agency lists about 33 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Allow an hour or two for most single fans. Your quote will give an idea.
Do you cover Hangleton?
Yes. We work in Hangleton and across Brighton and Hove, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.