East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Arlington
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Arlington: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Arlington
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Arlington give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are grease smells coming from the extract and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Arlington, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in East Sussex.
A clean in Arlington covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Work in a small place like Arlington starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Arlington (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Arlington
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Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Common questions in Arlington
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Arlington?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Arlington. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which environmental health team covers Arlington?
The local authority for Arlington is Wealden council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
What do I get after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Allow a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What affects the quote in Arlington
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Arlington kitchens: local notes
Look up Arlington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Arlington. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Kitchens in Arlington 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. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Arlington is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Pancras, or anywhere in Arlington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Michelham Priory is about 1.5 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Arlington is about 3 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Sites in Arlington get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Arlington is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 14 miles from Arlington.
Every address in BN26 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Arlington, we cover Wickstreet (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile west), Wilmington (2 miles south), Selmeston (2 miles west) and Milton Street (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles north-east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Landmarks near Arlington
In Arlington, that means kitchens and buildings near Yew Tree Inn. For rail, the closest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.2 miles west. A little further out are Agricultural Museum (2 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (4.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Arlington include Combe Hill.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
Any section without access is marked on the report. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
What we are called out for in Arlington
In Arlington, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Arlington is Hellingly Hospital Railway, about 4.1 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What insurance they carry
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Arlington and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- 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
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
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Why deal with it now?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky, while the fan works harder to move less air. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Arlington is calmer for everyone.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See our cost guide or our accreditations.