East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Seaford, East Sussex
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Seaford? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Common questions in Seaford
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Seaford out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Seaford. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Seaford?
Food hygiene inspections in Seaford are carried out by Lewes council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. We clean it alongside the canopy, ductwork and discharge.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, we do. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Size, access and build-up all affect it. Typically it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so you don’t have to close during trading.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
We always isolate the fan first, so it can’t run during the clean. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Extract fan cleaning in Seaford
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, in-line fans and centrifugal fans, and people most often call us about a noisy fan that has got louder over time and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan.
Kitchens in towns like Seaford are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Sections we cannot reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Seaford (BN25)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Why act early in Seaford
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. In a town like Seaford, a problem caught early is a planned visit, not an emergency.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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 can diagnose it and quote.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
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.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
How the job changes from site to site
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and grease builds up on them unevenly. That’s what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Damaged fan blades
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
How we price extract fan cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
If you need extract fan cleaning in Seaford, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Work in Seaford is typically booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Extract fan cleaning around Seaford
The coast is only about 1 mile from Seaford. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The Food Standards Agency lists about 10 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses across Seaford and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Kitchens in Seaford get their food hygiene inspections from Lewes council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Seaford Primary School or anywhere near Seaford, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near Church of St Thomas More, or anywhere in Seaford, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital about 1.8 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Seaford is about 8 miles west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. If you need extract fan cleaning in Seaford, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Our area covers London and the South East, Seaford included. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 11 miles away.
Extract fan cleaning in BN25 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Station Road and East Albany Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. You will find Seaford on the A259, so it’s easy for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Bishopstone (1 mile north-west), Norton (2 miles north-west), Tide Mills (2 miles west), Westdean (2 miles east) and Dukes Green (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (8 miles east), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Newhaven (3 miles north-west) and Peacehaven (5 miles west). Seaford is among the bigger places we cover in East Sussex for extract fan cleaning.
Near you in Seaford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Peter's School, Seaford Head School and Seven Sisters pub and the streets around them. Seaford’s nearest station is Seaford station, about 0.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Newhaven Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Arlington Castle (3.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.