East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bishopstone, East Sussex
For kitchen extract cleaning in Bishopstone, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Bishopstone
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 grease settles in every one of them. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers plenums and filters, vertical risers and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and grease dripping from the canopy or filters. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Bishopstone? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Bishopstone: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
For a kitchen in or near Bishopstone, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Bishopstone (BN25)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. With notice, the visit to Bishopstone can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why us?
- Trading since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Also near Bishopstone
What else we do in Bishopstone
Grease, kitchens and Bishopstone
Bishopstone lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Bishopstone. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Bishopstone. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital about 1 mile south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. For kitchens close to Bishopstone (Sussex) station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Seaford Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Bishopstone is about 1 mile north-west of Seaford, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Bishopstone, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Bishopstone is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 10 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in BN25 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Bishopstone Road and Manor Yard or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Bishopstone: Norton (1 mile north), Tide Mills (1 mile south-west), Seaford (1 mile south-east), Denton (1 mile north-west) and Newhaven (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (9 miles east), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (12 miles north), Peacehaven (4 miles west) and Telscombe (4 miles west).
Near you in Bishopstone
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Castle Hill, UTC@Harbourside and St Peter's School, among other places. The closest station to Bishopstone is Bishopstone (Sussex) station, about 0.8 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Arlington Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (1 mile south-west). For a walk, there’s Firle Beacon.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Bishopstone
Is Bishopstone within the area you cover?
Yes, Bishopstone is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is kitchen extract cleaning any different in a coastal place like Bishopstone?
It can. Being within about 1 mile of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Bishopstone than inland. A fan housing that is rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Can you quote from pictures?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How long will the clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. As a guide, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we cannot reach is recorded on the report.
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service is not an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In a small place like Bishopstone, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, so you can start cooking as normal.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs 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, alongside our reports.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Bishopstone
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.