East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Tidebrook extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for commercial sites in Tidebrook and across East Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Leave it or put it right?
A fan clean in Tidebrook doesn’t take long: the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay 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 work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Full insurance on every job
About our extract fan cleaning in Tidebrook
Grease on a fan is not spread evenly. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, leading to vibration, noise and strain on the motor and bearings. A thorough clean removes the cause. If you have a smell of hot grease from the extract and a motor area thick with grease, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Tidebrook (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Tidebrook
Do you work overnight in Tidebrook?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Tidebrook can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Tidebrook?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Tidebrook. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes. TR19® Grease covers the whole system, fan included. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned along with the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts and discharge.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
A common cause is grease. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. If cleaning doesn’t, the bearings or motor may need attention.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
How long is a fan clean?
That depends on the fan’s size, its position and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Kitchen extracts in Tidebrook
Kitchens in Tidebrook get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Tidebrook 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.
For schools such as Uplands Community College, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hospital like Ticehurst House Hospital, about 4.5 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Tidebrook (Wadhurst Castle is about 2.3 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Tidebrook is about 6 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Tidebrook and the rest of East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Tidebrook among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 19 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of TN5 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Tidebrook: Rusher's Cross (1 mile south-west), Coggins Mill (1 mile south-west), Mayfield (2 miles south-west), Mark Cross (2 miles north-west) and Argos Hill (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles west), Uckfield (10 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and Heathfield (5 miles south).
What’s near Tidebrook
Typical jobs here are in premises near Wadhurst Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Wadhurst station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
Also near Tidebrook
What else we do in Tidebrook
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Keep the route to the fan clear. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Tidebrook
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Tidebrook and across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Tidebrook.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
What the work involves, part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. We clean them where they can be safely reached, with any limits noted.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we will tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Tidebrook
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans