East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Wellbrook, East Sussex
We cover Wellbrook for extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
What we are called out for in Wellbrook
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. The difference throws the impeller off balance and puts strain on the bearings. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A heavily greased fan housing
Where a hall near Church of St. Dunstan, or anywhere in Wellbrook, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a survey comes first
Extract fan cleaning in Wellbrook, done properly
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. Our job is to clear it, check it runs smoothly and record what we found so you get a clean bill of health. The work covers axial fans, discharge points and fan housings, and people most often call us about a fan shaking on its mounts and a fan that has never been cleaned.
For a kitchen in or near Wellbrook, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
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, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Wellbrook (TN20)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Wellbrook
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Leave it or put it right?
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen can’t cook safely. Grease is often where fan trouble begins, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. If the system at a site near Wellbrook fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Report rattles or humming early
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Wellbrook.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Wellbrook, call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Extract fan cleaning in Wellbrook: the local picture
In Wellbrook, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wealden council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Wellbrook falls to 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (about 4.6 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Mayfield Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Wellbrook, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Wellbrook is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Across the TN20 area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Wellbrook is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also work in Brighton, around 21 miles away.
Work in TN20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Rothermead, Roselands Avenue and Wellbrook and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Wellbrook, we cover Woolbridge (1 mile north-west), Mayfield (1 mile north-east), Butcher's Cross (1 mile west), Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west) and Five Ashes (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (7 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Wellbrook
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Royal Oak Inn and St Leonards-Mayfield School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Crowborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Crowborough Country Park.
Common questions in Wellbrook
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Wellbrook in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Wellbrook. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you work in Wellbrook outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Do you work in Wellbrook?
Yes. Wellbrook is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it cannot start while we work. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
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Part by part
Impellers and blades
The blades of the impeller do the work, and it collects grease unevenly. An uneven coating throws it off balance, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- A fan that won’t start
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings