East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Ashburnham kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ashburnham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ashburnham, done properly
Across Ashburnham, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. Common call-outs are for grease drips onto cooking equipment and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, on canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers. Most calls from Ashburnham come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Most kitchens in Ashburnham fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Work in a small place like Ashburnham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Ashburnham (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. The timing of a visit to Ashburnham is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email 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 typically come back within one working day.
Advice
When to call us in Ashburnham
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and from there it travels on to the fan.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
A hospital like Bexhill Hospital, about 5.5 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What hours they’ll be on site
What staff can safely do
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 they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Ashburnham
Do you work overnight in Ashburnham?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Ashburnham?
Fire safety enforcement in Ashburnham is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19 isn’t written into law, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Ashburnham and across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
What happens if it’s left?
A clogged extract does not only raise the fire risk. 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. A fault that closes a site in a village like Ashburnham affects everyone who depends on it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Kitchen extracts in Ashburnham
Ashburnham is about 46 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Ashburnham. 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Ashburnham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Ashburnham is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. From the centre of Ashburnham to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Ashburnham is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 24 miles from Ashburnham.
Here we cover the TN33 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. You’ll find streets such as Church Road and The Forge, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Brownbread Street (1 mile west), The Pound (1 mile south), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north-west) and Dallington (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (10 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Ashburnham
Around Ashburnham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ashburnham Park and The Ash Tree Inn. For rail, the closest station is Battle station, roughly 4.4 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Old Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Battle Museum of Local History (3.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Senlac Hill.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The scale of the work
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.