East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Baldslow
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Baldslow, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Leave it or put it right?
If your kitchen in Baldslow is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Waiting only adds grease and risk. With notice, the visit to Baldslow can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Baldslow
- We diagnose before we treat
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Baldslow
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. Common call-outs are for a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and poor airflow at the canopy, on extract fans, vertical risers and canopies and hoods. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Baldslow, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
In a village or hamlet like Baldslow, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Baldslow (TN37, TN34, TN38)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What else we do in Baldslow
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Somewhere like Baldslow, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Baldslow: your questions answered
Does the sea air around Baldslow make a difference to kitchen extract cleaning?
It can. Being within about 3 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Baldslow than inland. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Baldslow in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 4 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Baldslow. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can you quote from photos?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Baldslow
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Baldslow
Baldslow lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 11 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops across Baldslow and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. The fire and rescue service for Baldslow is 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.
A hospital like Conquest Hospital, about 0.6 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John the Evangelist or elsewhere in Baldslow, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Baldslow is about 2 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Baldslow, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Baldslow among them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 26 miles from Baldslow.
All of TN37, TN34 and TN38 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Whitworth Road, Fairfield Road and Westfield Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Baldslow include the A28, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Hollington (1 mile south), St Helen's (1 mile south-east), Hastings (2 miles south), Silverhill (2 miles south) and Blacklands (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), St Leonards (3 miles south), Polegate (14 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Baldslow
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood, The Victoria Inn and Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy. The nearest railway station is Ore station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hastings Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Barn Theatre and Museum (1.2 miles east). The countryside around Baldslow includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
When to call us in Baldslow
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Ark Helenswood Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they recommend a next date