East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Lullington, East Sussex
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Lullington, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
About our extract fan cleaning in Lullington
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. The work covers axial fans, discharge points and roof-mounted fans, and common reasons people get in touch are burning smells from the fan area and weak extraction at the canopy.
For a kitchen in or near Lullington, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Lullington (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Questions from Lullington
Is Lullington within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Lullington is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Lullington?
Kitchens in Lullington are inspected by Wealden council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: 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.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Somewhere as small as Lullington, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Check filters are seated before cooking
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
The impeller is the spinning part that moves the air, and grease builds up on them unevenly. That’s what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so the method is planned in advance. If it can’t be reached fully, the report says so.
Towns and villages near Lullington
What else we do in Lullington
What happens if it’s left?
For a kitchen in Lullington, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. Grease on the fan means grease in the duct before it so a full TR19 clean may be due. With notice, the visit to Lullington can be fitted around your bookings and events.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Kitchen extracts in Lullington
Lullington lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Lullington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Lullington sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St. Andrew, or anywhere in Lullington, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Alfriston School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Lullington is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. From the centre of Lullington to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Lullington among them. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 13 miles from Lullington.
All of BN26 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Lullington: Dukes Green (1 mile south-west), Alfriston (1 mile north-west), Winton (1 mile north), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Wilmington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (12 miles north).
Around Lullington
Typical jobs here are in premises near Dean's Place Hotel and the streets around them. The closest station to Lullington is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.6 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (0.5 miles north-west) and Arlington Castle (0.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Combe Hill.
When to call us in Lullington
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. The grease that’s left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Lullington (Alfriston Clergy House is about 0.3 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
What your quote should include
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What paperwork you get at the end