East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Horney Common, East Sussex
Extract fan cleaning in Horney Common from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
About our extract fan cleaning in Horney Common
The fan is cleaned as part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. The work covers discharge points, centrifugal fans and fan housings, and the jobs we see most are grease escaping from the fan outlet and a heavily greased fan housing.
Somewhere as small as Horney Common, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Horney Common (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’ll tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- A motor that has burnt out
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Horney Common
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
Leave it or put it right?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown and a kitchen can’t cook safely without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. In a place like Horney Common, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Horney Common
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Horney Common
Who inspects food businesses in Horney Common?
In Horney Common, it’s Wealden council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is Horney Common within the area you cover?
Yes, Horney Common is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we will tell you and quote for the repair.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
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Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Don’t turn the fan off mid-service
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
If the fan needs more than a clean, we will say so plainly. Fan repair and replacement are services we offer too, so you have one point of contact.
Keep the route to the fan clear. A fan that can be reached safely is a fan that gets cleaned, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is 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 job takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Visits to a village like Horney Common are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
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.
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and it collects grease unevenly. That’s what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Kitchen extracts in Horney Common
There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Horney Common, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Kitchens in Horney Common get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. 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. Horney Common is covered by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Christ Church, or anywhere in Horney Common, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Uckfield Community Hospital (about 3.5 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the TN22 postcode area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Horney Common among them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: TN22. Streets in the area include Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
Around Horney Common
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Foresters Arms, among other places. The nearest railway station is Buxted station, about 2.8 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Horney Common includes Brickfield Meadow.