Brighton and Hove · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Stanmer, Brighton and Hove
Our technicians work in Stanmer on extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A motor area thick with grease
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan that has never been cleaned
About our extract fan cleaning in Stanmer
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Uneven build-up unbalances the impeller, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. We are often asked to deal with grease stains around the discharge and weak extraction at the canopy, on centrifugal fans, fan housings and discharge points.
In a small place like Stanmer, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Stanmer (BN1)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Stanmer run smoothly.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Stanmer
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Stanmer
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Stanmer?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Stanmer. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can school kitchens in Stanmer be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Stanmer. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Are you accredited?
We’re 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.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Before and after photos go into a report, along with notes on the fan’s condition. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Towns and villages near Stanmer
Also in Stanmer
Different parts, different methods
Roof-mounted fans
On a roof, the air is cooler and grease drops out faster. The impeller and housing are scraped and degreased.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Regular cleans help it keep going.
Stanmer kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs and bars in Stanmer and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Stanmer. 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. It’s Brighton and Hove council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Stanmer. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Brighton General Hospital (about 2.7 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Stanmer Church or elsewhere in Stanmer, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. For kitchens close to Falmer station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Stanmer is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Anywhere in BN1, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Across Brighton and Hove, we cover 30 places, Stanmer among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: BN1. We also cover Hollingbury (1 mile south-west), Moulsecoomb (2 miles south), Bevendean (2 miles south), Patcham (2 miles west) and Hollingdean (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Brighton (3 miles south-west), Brighton and Hove (4 miles south-west), Hove (4 miles south-west), Carlton Hill (3 miles south), Hanover (3 miles south) and West Hill (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Stanmer
Around Stanmer, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Stanmer Park, University of Sussex Library and Brighton Aldridge Community Academy. Stanmer’s nearest station is Falmer station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Churchill Square (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
Leave it or put it right?
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. In a small place like Stanmer, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
How we price extract fan cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- The times the site is available
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
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 we start, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
If you need extract fan cleaning in Stanmer, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.