East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Whitesmith, East Sussex
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Whitesmith? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Whitesmith.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot 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
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Extract fan cleaning in Whitesmith
Not all extract fans are the same: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. The way in depends on the type and the survey shows us how to reach it. If you have grease escaping from the fan outlet and less air being pulled from the kitchen, we can help, from fan housings, roof-mounted fans and centrifugal fans onwards.
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. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Whitesmith (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
Towns and villages near Whitesmith
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Whitesmith
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Whitesmith
There are about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Whitesmith and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Fire safety in Whitesmith falls to 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. Food hygiene inspections in Whitesmith are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church, or anywhere in Whitesmith, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Michelham Priory, about 3.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Whitesmith; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Chiddingly Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Whitesmith is about 5 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Whitesmith and the rest of East Sussex. Whitesmith is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for extract fan cleaning. Brighton is in our area too, about 14 miles from Whitesmith.
Our technicians cover all of BN8 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Whitesmith Lane and Whitesmith or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Chiddingly (1 mile east), East Hoathly (1 mile north), Halland (2 miles north-west), Shortgate (2 miles west) and Blackboys (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Near you in Whitesmith
Whitesmith’s nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 4.5 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Hellingly Hospital Railway (4 miles east) and Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s Selwyns Wood.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, with any limits noted.
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
What happens if it’s left?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It can wear the bearings and lead to failure and a kitchen cannot cook safely without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Whitesmith rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Whitesmith
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Trading since 2009
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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Whitesmith
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Whitesmith out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Whitesmith. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Can you come to Whitesmith after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Whitesmith keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
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.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
We always isolate the fan first, so it cannot start while we work. With the extract off, the kitchen cannot cook, so we work out of hours.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, if the fan needs it. We’ll often suggest checking the duct too, as a greasy fan usually means a greasy duct, but the choice is yours.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
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.