East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Southover extract fan cleaning
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Southover: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Southover.
- 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.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear the space around the work
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
About our extract fan cleaning in Southover
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. Common call-outs are for hot, greasy smells near the fan and a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease, on in-line fans, discharge points and centrifugal fans.
Around a smaller place like Southover, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Southover (BN7, BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For extract fan cleaning in Southover, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- An impeller that is bent or split
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
Extract fan cleaning around Southover
The Food Standards Agency lists about 20 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses across Southover and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Southover. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Southover is 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.
Where a hall near Church of St Michael, or anywhere in Southover, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Western Road Community Primary School or anywhere near Southover, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Southover is about 1 mile south-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Southover and the rest of East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Southover is one of them. Brighton is in our area too, about 7 miles from Southover.
All of BN7 and BN8 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Ham Lane, New Road and Bell Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the A277 and A2029 close by, Southover is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Southover: Cliffe (1 mile north-east), Lewes (1 mile north-west), South Malling (1 mile north), Iford (2 miles south-west) and Offham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
Around Southover
In Southover, that means kitchens and buildings near Kings Head pub, Priory School and Railway Land, among other places. There’s a railway station in Southover itself: Lewes station. Nearby you will also find Lewes Castle (under half a mile north-west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Cliffe Hill and Southerham Farm.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Southover
Can a school canteen extract in Southover be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 7 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Southover. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can the work in Southover be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Southover does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Cleaning removes grease, but it can’t fix worn parts. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Why act early in Southover
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the motor runs under more strain. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Southover than wait for a failure.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Photo reports with every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
When to call us in Southover
A greasy fan in Southover is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire, and a hot, struggling motor does not help.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
A hospital like Lewes Victoria Hospital, about 0.7 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether VAT is included
For landlords and multi-site operators
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.