East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Sidley extract fan cleaning
Need extract fan cleaning in Sidley? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Common questions in Sidley
Does the sea air around Sidley make a difference to extract fan cleaning?
It can. Sidley is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Who inspects food businesses in Sidley?
In Sidley, it’s Rother council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
A common cause is grease. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen can’t cook while we work. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Sidley
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades and housing, and that is what we clean. If you have grease stains around the discharge and weak extraction at the canopy, we can help.
Kitchens around a place like Sidley are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Sidley (TN39, TN40)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. A site near Sidley usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
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What else we do in Sidley
Why deal with it now?
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Many fan problems start with grease, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan cleaning will not do:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A motor that has burnt out
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning does not 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.
What the work involves, part by part
Inline duct fans
Space around an inline fan can be tight, so the method is planned in advance. Anything out of reach is recorded.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, so grease and wear build up together. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Sidley
The coast is only about 2 miles from Sidley. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 17 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Sidley. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Sidley is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Sidley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For schools such as All Saints Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hospital like Bexhill Hospital, about 0.7 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Sidley is about 1 mile north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Sidley, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Brighton is in our area too, around 26 miles away.
Work in TN39 and TN40 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Mayo Lane, Bank Road and North Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A2691 close by, Sidley is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Close by, we work in Bexhill-on-Sea (1 mile south), Watermill (1 mile north), Lunsford's Cross (2 miles north-west), Russell's Green (3 miles north-west) and Hooe Common (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (4 miles east), Hailsham (9 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles east), Polegate (10 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (5 miles east).
Near you in Sidley
Typical jobs here are in premises near The New Inn, Bexhill High Academy and Egerton Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bexhill station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Bexhill Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Bexhill Costume And Social History Museum (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Sidley include Senlac Hill and Gillham Wood.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Keep access to the fan clear
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Never cook with a filter missing
You get before and after pictures of the impeller and housing. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, 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 early action can save a repair.