East Sussex · Extract fan cleaning
Wickstreet extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Wickstreet: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Burning smells from the fan area
Extract fan cleaning in Wickstreet, done properly
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. Typical jobs include a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles, across axial fans, roof-mounted fans and fan housings.
In a small place like Wickstreet, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Wickstreet (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
If you need extract fan cleaning in Wickstreet, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Nearby places to Wickstreet
Also in Wickstreet
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Wickstreet
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Wickstreet, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Grease builds up on fan blades and housings in kitchens like these, unbalancing the impeller. Kitchens in Wickstreet get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Wickstreet falls to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Hellingly Hospital Railway about 3.8 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Michelham Priory is about 1.2 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Wickstreet is about 3 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Across the BN26 area, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Wickstreet is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (14 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: BN26. We also cover the places around Wickstreet: Arlington (1 mile south), Berwick (2 miles south-west), Ripe (2 miles north-west), Selmeston (2 miles south-west) and Golden Cross (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Near you in Wickstreet
In Wickstreet, that means kitchens and buildings near Park Mead Primary School and The Plough Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Drusillas Museum (2.8 miles south) and Burlough Castle (2.9 miles south). Not far away are Firle Beacon.
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
Smaller kitchens may extract through a fan on an outside wall. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface, so the outlet area is checked too. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Common problems we fix in Wickstreet
A greasy fan in Wickstreet is fuel at the end of the duct. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
School kitchens, at schools like Bede's Prep School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether VAT is included
- What hours they’ll be on site
Questions from Wickstreet
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Wickstreet?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Wickstreet. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Wickstreet?
Food hygiene inspections in Wickstreet are carried out by Wealden council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If we find wear or damage, we will explain it and send you a fixed quote.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we will book around them.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Wickstreet?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do 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. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Wickstreet, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we will tell you before we start. It doesn’t solve:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Wickstreet
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.