Brighton and Hove · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hollingdean, Brighton and Hove
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Hollingdean and across Brighton and Hove. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
What a clean will not put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A fan that will not start
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Hollingdean
If the extract fan in Hollingdean has become noisy, weak or greasy? A few details or a photo help when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll give you a fixed quote for extract fan cleaning in Hollingdean, typically within one working day. If you’re dealing with hot, greasy smells near the fan and a heavily greased fan housing, we can help.
In a smaller place like Hollingdean, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Hollingdean (BN1, BN2)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Hollingdean
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen can’t cook safely. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
FAQs for Hollingdean
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Hollingdean during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 50 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Hollingdean. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will fit the work in.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hollingdean?
Kitchens in Hollingdean are inspected by Brighton and Hove council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will plan the visit around them.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
An unbalanced impeller, normally from uneven grease, is a common cause. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we will tell you and quote for the repair.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, if the fan needs it. We will often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan typically means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Hollingdean?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What the work involves, part by part
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.
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Places near Hollingdean
What else we do in Hollingdean
Kitchen extracts in Hollingdean
The coast is only about 2 miles from Hollingdean. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s data shows about 121 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 8 hotels and B&Bs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hollingdean. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s Brighton and Hove council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hollingdean. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
For kitchens close to Moulsecoomb station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Richard's, or anywhere in Hollingdean, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A hospital like Brighton General Hospital, about 1.1 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Hollingdean is about 1 mile north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hollingdean and the rest of Brighton and Hove. Across Brighton and Hove, we cover 30 places, and Hollingdean is one of them.
Extract fan cleaning in BN1 and BN2 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Mayo Road, Dewe Road and Rugby Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Brighton (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile west), Moulsecoomb (1 mile east), Prestonville (1 mile south-west) and Hanover (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (5 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Roedean (3 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Brighton and Hove, Hollingdean has commercial sites of every size, and we cover all of them for extract fan cleaning.
Landmarks near Hollingdean
Typical jobs here are in premises near Varndean School, William Clarke Park and The Pub at Fiveways. For rail, the closest station is Moulsecoomb station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). The countryside around Hollingdean includes Newmarket Hill and Bevendean Down.
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Around Hollingdean, access is usually simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- 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.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Advice
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Run the extract throughout cooking
When we’ve finished, the fan is reassembled and run. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
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.