East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Upper Horsebridge extract fan cleaning
We cover Upper Horsebridge for extract fan cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: 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.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Extract fan cleaning in Upper Horsebridge
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. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. Typical jobs include an extract fan with no cleaning record and an extract fan that vibrates or rattles, across centrifugal fans, fan housings and in-line fans.
For a smaller kitchen near Upper Horsebridge, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Upper Horsebridge (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Upper Horsebridge
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Upper Horsebridge?
That is Wealden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Upper Horsebridge. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Horsebridge?
Yes, Upper Horsebridge is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it cannot run during the clean. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you don’t have to close during trading.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. Anything that cannot be reached is recorded, so the record is accurate.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Grease, kitchens and Upper Horsebridge
Food Standards Agency records include about 6 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Upper Horsebridge. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Upper Horsebridge are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Upper Horsebridge is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Historic houses near Upper Horsebridge, such as Horselunges Manor about 0.6 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hawkes Farm Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Upper Horsebridge is Hellingly Hospital Railway, about 0.7 miles north.
Upper Horsebridge is about 7 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Upper Horsebridge and the rest of East Sussex. Upper Horsebridge is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (17 miles or so).
Work in BN27 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include New Road, Park Road and Hawks Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Upper Horsebridge is on the A271, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. If your site is just outside Upper Horsebridge, we cover Hellingly (1 mile north-east), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile west), Tile Hurst (1 mile south-west), Hailsham (1 mile south) and Magham Down (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Near you in Upper Horsebridge
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Grenadier pub and Hailsham Community College. The nearest railway station is Polegate station, roughly 3.9 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Hellingly Hospital Railway (0.7 miles north) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).
The process
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Tell us when your site near Upper Horsebridge is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
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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 we clean what we safely can.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
When a busy kitchen’s fan fails, cooking stops. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
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What else we do in Upper Horsebridge
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Why it’s worth doing now in Upper Horsebridge
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Upper Horsebridge than wait for a failure.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001