East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Wannock extract fan cleaning
Need extract fan cleaning in Wannock? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
Why act early in Wannock
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Airflow at the canopy drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the motor works harder. Planning a trip to Wannock ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Full insurance on every job
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
About our extract fan cleaning in Wannock
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. If you have less air being pulled from the kitchen and grease around the motor and its mounts, we can put it right, from fan housings, discharge points and centrifugal fans onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Wannock, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Wannock (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan cleaning in Wannock: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 12 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Wannock. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. The fire and rescue service for Wannock is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Wannock, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wealden council. 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Eastbourne District General Hospital (about 2.2 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near St Wilfrid, or anywhere in Wannock, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you cook for passing trade around Polegate station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Wannock is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Wannock, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 16 miles from Wannock.
We work across the BN26 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Wannock Road, Lancing Way and Mortimer Gardens or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Lower Willingdon (1 mile south-east), Filching (1 mile south-west), Polegate (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile west) and Willingdon (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles north-west) and Hailsham (4 miles north).
Around Wannock
Typical jobs here are in premises near Horse & Groom pub and Willingdon Primary School. The nearest railway station is Polegate station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Burlough Castle (2.8 miles west) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (0.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Wannock includes Combe Hill.
How it works
Protection comes first: 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 we clear up before we go. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Wannock.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Wannock
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Report rattles or humming early
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Leave a clear route to the fan
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Make sure the fan is reachable. Clear access means it’s never left out of a clean, whether it’s on a roof, in a ceiling or on a wall.
What the work involves, part by part
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. We clean them where they can be safely reached, with any limits noted.
Wannock questions
Can you come to Wannock after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Wannock can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Who inspects food businesses in Wannock?
That is Wealden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Wannock. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
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.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
A clean will not mend wear. Where the fan needs repair or replacement, we can do that too, with a fixed quote first.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
We always isolate the fan first, so it cannot run during the clean. With the extract off, the kitchen cannot cook, so we work out of hours.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Wannock
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition of the system
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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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.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.