Brighton and Hove · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in West Blatchington
Our technicians work in West Blatchington on cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan that has never been cleaned
Extract fan cleaning in West Blatchington
A fan never collects grease in a neat, even layer. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. Cleaning the impeller and housing puts that right. If you have fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan and a fan left out of previous cleans, we can put it right, from roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and fan housings onwards.
For a smaller kitchen near West Blatchington, 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, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- West Blatchington (BN3)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near West Blatchington when you book.
- 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.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
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Questions from West Blatchington
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in West Blatchington in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around West Blatchington, the Food Standards Agency lists about 44 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can sea air affect extract fan cleaning in West Blatchington?
It can, as West Blatchington is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Do you work in West Blatchington?
Yes. We work in West Blatchington and the rest of Brighton and Hove, within our South East and London area. To book, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
The fan follows the full system’s interval, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings and the fan’s condition can show it needs more.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Why deal with it now?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It can wear the bearings and lead to failure, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why West Blatchington businesses choose us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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What affects the quote in West Blatchington
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For extract fan cleaning in West Blatchington, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
West Blatchington kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches West Blatchington, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency records list about 193 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 60 sandwich bars and takeaways in West Blatchington and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. West Blatchington is covered by 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Aldrington CofE Primary School or anywhere near West Blatchington, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Peter's Church or elsewhere in West Blatchington, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you cook for passing trade around Aldrington station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
West Blatchington is about 1 mile north-east of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. West Blatchington gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. West Blatchington is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove we cover for commercial clients.
All of BN3 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Frant Road, Nevill Road and Nevill Avenue or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. You’ll find West Blatchington on the A2038, so it’s easy for us to get to for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to West Blatchington include Brighton and Hove (1 mile south-west), Hove (1 mile south), Aldrington (1 mile south-west), Westdene (1 mile north-east) and Withdean (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), Kemptown (3 miles south-east), Whitehawk (4 miles south-east), Moulsecoomb (3 miles east) and Bevendean (3 miles east).
What’s near West Blatchington
In West Blatchington, that means kitchens and buildings near Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College, Hove Park and The Nevill pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Aldrington station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Churchill Square (2.2 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). Not far away are Thundersbarrow Hill and Ladies Mile.
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
The impeller is the spinning part that moves the air, and it collects grease unevenly. That is what unbalances the fan, so it’s cleaned carefully blade by blade.
Fan housings and motors
Belt-driven fans have a drive belt and pulleys that can collect grease. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Report rattles or humming early
- File the fan’s report with your other records
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.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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.