East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Sweethaws extract fan cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sweethaws. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Questions from Sweethaws
Do you work in villages like Sweethaws?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Sweethaws included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Sweethaws in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Sweethaws. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
How long does extract fan cleaning take?
A single accessible fan does not take long, while fans on high roofs or in tight voids take longer. We plan it out of hours.
Will I get pictures of the cleaned fan?
Before and after pictures 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.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Sweethaws
Not all extract fans are the same: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. Each is isolated and opened in its own way, and we plan that during the survey. We are often asked to deal with a fan that has never been cleaned and a smell of hot grease from the extract, on fan housings, discharge points and roof-mounted fans.
Work in a small place like Sweethaws starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
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.
- Location
- Sweethaws (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Sweethaws, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
What we are called out for in Sweethaws
Grease condenses as the air cools, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. So grease often settles heavily there.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Beacon Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What insurance they carry
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A fan that will not start
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- An impeller that is bent or split
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Sweethaws
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: cracks, bent blades or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen can’t afford a fan failure. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Why deal with it now?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Sweethaws is calmer for everyone.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Sweethaws
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Towns and villages near Sweethaws
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How we price extract fan cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any previous report or certificate
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Sweethaws kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Sweethaws. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Sweethaws sits within the area of 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. Environmental health officers from Wealden council inspect food businesses in Sweethaws. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Crowborough War Memorial Hospital about 1.3 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Sweethaws is about 2 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. From the centre of Sweethaws to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Sweethaws is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (18 miles or so).
Work in TN6 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Sweethaws include High Hurstwood (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles north-east), Fairwarp (2 miles south-west), Jarvis Brook (2 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Lewes (12 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (5 miles south), South Malling (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Sweethaws
Around Sweethaws, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Crow & Gate inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Crowborough station, roughly 2.2 miles east. Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Crowborough Country Park.