East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Berwick, East Sussex
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Berwick, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Berwick
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. If you have fat running down the canopy edge and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit, we can put it right, from canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and extract fans onwards. Most calls from Berwick come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a village or hamlet like Berwick, 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, whatever the size of the place.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Berwick (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
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, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Berwick
In Berwick, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wealden council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Berwick sits within the area of 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 Mary, or anywhere in Berwick, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Charleston Farmhouse, about 2.2 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Berwick; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Berwick is about 4 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Berwick, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Berwick included. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Berwick is one of them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: BN26. Streets in the area include Station Road, Cornford Crescent and The Village, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Berwick include Selmeston (1 mile west), Alciston (1 mile south-west), Arlington (1 mile east), Wickstreet (2 miles north-east) and Milton Street (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (7 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and Crowborough (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Berwick
In Berwick, that means kitchens and buildings near The Berwick Inn and the streets around them. Berwick has its own railway station: Berwick (Sussex) station. Well-known places in the area include Hellingly Hospital Railway (5.4 miles north-east) and Drusillas Museum (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service isn’t an option for most restaurants and pubs. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
FAQs for Berwick
Can you come to Berwick after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Berwick needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is Berwick within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Berwick is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Berwick?
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.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we are fully insured.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Berwick.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A grease trap that needs emptying
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Berwick?
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Hellingly Hospital Railway (about 5.4 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of insurance
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours