East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Telscombe extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Telscombe, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Telscombe
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan, and that is what we clean. The work covers fan housings, in-line fans and axial fans, and people most often call us about grease stains around the discharge and a fan that no longer moves enough air.
For a smaller kitchen near Telscombe, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Telscombe (BN10, BN2, BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease around the motor can make it run hotter, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: chips, distortion or wear. We note any concerns.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Telscombe
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
- Site rules, permits and inductions
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What we do, step by step
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. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Telscombe, so let us know how to reach it.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Cleaning the fan in Telscombe now is a short job: the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Telscombe businesses choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Staff cleaning versus 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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Kitchen extracts in Telscombe
Sea air reaches Telscombe, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 7 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Telscombe, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Telscombe. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Lawrence, or anywhere in Telscombe, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Telscombe Cliffs Community Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Telscombe is about 6 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN10, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Telscombe is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning. Brighton is in our area too, around 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: BN10, BN2 and BN7. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Tor Road, View Road and Firle Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover East Saltdean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile west), Piddinghoe (2 miles east), Rodmell (2 miles north-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles east), Seaford (6 miles east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (12 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Telscombe
Typical jobs here are in premises near Peacehaven Community School and Smugglers Rest pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Telscombe is Southease station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles east) and Lewes Castle (4.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Itford Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
What we’re called out for in Telscombe
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Telscombe as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A motor area thick with grease
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (about 3.8 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
Telscombe questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Telscombe?
In Telscombe, it’s Lewes council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Which fire authority looks after Telscombe?
Fire safety enforcement in Telscombe is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Can you fix a fan that’s worn out?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Telscombe
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.