East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Selmeston extract fan cleaning
Our technicians work in Selmeston on extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Extract fan cleaning in Selmeston, done properly
A clean fan is not a repaired fan. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. If you have a heavily greased fan housing and grease stains around the discharge, we can help, from roof-mounted fans, discharge points and centrifugal fans onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as 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.
- Location
- Selmeston (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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Common questions in Selmeston
Do you work in villages like Selmeston?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Selmeston included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work overnight in Selmeston?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Selmeston keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
It takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Your quote will give an idea.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
Before and after photos go into a report, with anything we noticed. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Grease on the blades and housing is one of the usual causes, because it unbalances the fan. It can also be wear in the bearings or motor, which our report will flag.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Selmeston.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Honest limits
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Selmeston
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
Kitchen extracts in Selmeston
Look up Selmeston on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Selmeston and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. In Selmeston, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wealden 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. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Selmeston. 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Mary or anywhere around Selmeston, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital is the nearest hospital to Selmeston, about 5.3 miles south-west.
Selmeston is about 5 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Selmeston, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too, about 12 miles from Selmeston.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: BN26. Local streets include The Street and Lewes Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Selmeston: Alciston (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile east), Ripe (2 miles north), Winton (2 miles south) and Wickstreet (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Near you in Selmeston
In Selmeston, that means kitchens and buildings near The Barley Mow pub. The closest station to Selmeston is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. A little further out are Drusillas Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Selmeston
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Charleston Farmhouse is about 1.2 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What insurance they carry
- If they look at the system before pricing
Part by part
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: cracks, bent blades or wear. We note any concerns.
Inline duct fans
Inline fans sit within the duct run, often above a ceiling. We get to them through the duct or casing after isolating them.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Selmeston and across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.