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Extract fan cleaning in Lower Horsebridge, East Sussex
Extract fan cleaning across Lower Horsebridge and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A fan that won’t start
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Lower Horsebridge
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
Extract fan cleaning in Lower Horsebridge
Any fan serving a kitchen in Lower Horsebridge is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. The result is photographed for your records. Common call-outs are for a fan that no longer moves enough air and grease around the motor and its mounts, on centrifugal fans, axial fans and fan housings.
Work in a small place like Lower Horsebridge starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. 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. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Lower Horsebridge (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Lower Horsebridge
Can a school canteen extract in Lower Horsebridge be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Lower Horsebridge. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can you work in Lower Horsebridge outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Lower Horsebridge doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 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, normally ready within one working day.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Lower Horsebridge
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and we clear up before we go. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Lower Horsebridge run smoothly.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
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Extract fan cleaning around Lower Horsebridge
Food Standards Agency data counts about 8 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Lower Horsebridge. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Lower Horsebridge sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lower Horsebridge. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel or elsewhere in Lower Horsebridge, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Lower Horsebridge is Hellingly Hospital Railway, about 1.1 miles north-east.
Lower Horsebridge is about 1 mile north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Lower Horsebridge or further out, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Lower Horsebridge among them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
Every address in BN27 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Tile Hurst (1 mile south), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile east), Lower Dicker (1 mile west), Hellingly (1 mile east) and Hailsham (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (10 miles west) and Crowborough (12 miles north).
What’s near Lower Horsebridge
Typical jobs here are in premises near Hailsham Community College. Lower Horsebridge’s nearest station is Polegate station, roughly 4.1 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Herstmonceux Castle (4.5 miles east) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (1.1 miles north-east).
Why deal with it now?
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface, so the outlet area is checked too. We note any grease around the fan.
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. We clean the fan and check the outlet.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What we’re called out for in Lower Horsebridge
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hellingly Community Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered