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Extract fan cleaning in Herstmonceux, East Sussex
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Herstmonceux, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
Herstmonceux: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Herstmonceux?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Herstmonceux. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work at weekends in Herstmonceux?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Herstmonceux needn’t be disturbed. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Typically not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Herstmonceux
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. If you have a fan coated in grease inside its housing and a fan that has never been cleaned, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near Herstmonceux, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, 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
- Herstmonceux (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so the method is planned in advance. Anything out of reach is recorded.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
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.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
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What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. In a small place like Herstmonceux, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Extract fan cleaning around Herstmonceux
Food hygiene inspections in Herstmonceux are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Herstmonceux is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Herstmonceux (Horselunges Manor is about 3.1 miles west), fitting access panels needs care. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Herstmonceux is about 3 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Across the BN27 area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Herstmonceux among them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (20 miles or so).
Work in BN27 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Fairlawns Drive, Dacre Road and Fiennes Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Herstmonceux, we cover Chapel Row (1 mile south-east), Stunts Green (1 mile north-west), Flowers Green (1 mile south), Windmill Hill (1 mile east) and Golden Cross (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles south-west).
Around Herstmonceux
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Woolpack Inn. Nearby you will also find Amberstone Hospital (2 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (1.6 miles south-east).
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Herstmonceux?
A fan in Herstmonceux builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: 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.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Herstmonceux is Amberstone Hospital, about 2 miles west.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What insurance they carry
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
What happens if it’s left?
Cleaning the fan in Herstmonceux now is a short job: the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. Planning a trip to Herstmonceux ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.