East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Penhurst
We cover Penhurst for extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Common questions in Penhurst
Do you work at weekends in Penhurst?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Penhurst needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Penhurst?
Penhurst is in the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
An unbalanced impeller, normally from uneven grease, is a common cause. After cleaning, we’ll tell you if wear or damage is also involved.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. Anything that cannot be reached is recorded, so you always know what was cleaned.
What 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 accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Penhurst
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. The way in depends on the type, and we plan that during the survey. If you have a motor area thick with grease and grease stains around the discharge, we can help, from fan housings, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Penhurst, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Penhurst (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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What the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans also discharge grease onto the roof around them, so the outlet area is checked too. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Penhurst.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
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Grease, kitchens and Penhurst
Penhurst is covered by 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. At about 45 miles from central London, Penhurst sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Bexhill Hospital about 5.8 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Michael or anywhere around Penhurst, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Penhurst is about 6 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Penhurst, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (24 miles or so).
Here we cover the TN33 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Penhurst, we cover Steven's Crouch (2 miles south-east), Netherfield (2 miles north-east), Twelve Oaks (2 miles north), Hollingrove (3 miles north) and Brightling (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-east), Hailsham (8 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Penhurst
In Penhurst, that means kitchens and buildings near Ashburnham Park. The nearest railway station is Battle station, roughly 3.8 miles east. A little further out are Battle Museum of Local History (3.2 miles east) and Bexhill Hospital (5.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Penhurst include Senlac Hill.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
You get before and after pictures of the impeller and housing. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Penhurst
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. The grease that is left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Bateman's is about 4.7 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
When your team notices a problem 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’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Why deal with it now?
Grease on the impeller makes the fan less efficient. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger, while the motor runs under more strain. It’s simpler to plan the work at Penhurst now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Why book with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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