East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Blackboys
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Blackboys? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Blackboys
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Blackboys give you that record for the maintenance log. The work covers plenums and filters, vertical risers and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are years of baked-on grease in the ducts and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Blackboys, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in East Sussex.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Blackboys: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
In a village or hamlet like Blackboys, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Blackboys (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Common questions in Blackboys
Is Blackboys within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Blackboys out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Blackboys. Just call 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible, so you don’t lose a service.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Why it’s worth doing now in Blackboys
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Blackboys rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Common problems we fix in Blackboys
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
What we are most often called out for:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Uckfield Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Blackboys, about 2.6 miles west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What records you will receive afterwards
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Visits to a village like Blackboys are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- 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 email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
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What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
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Kitchen extract cleaning around Blackboys
Blackboys sits within the area of 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. Blackboys, about 39 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Blackboys Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Blackboys is about 3 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Blackboys, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Blackboys is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (16 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: TN22. Whether your site is on High Street, Mount Pleasant and Gun Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. With the B2102 close by, Blackboys is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Other places close to Blackboys include Etchingwood (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile west), Potter's Green (2 miles north-west), Buxted (2 miles north-west) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south-east) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Blackboys
In Blackboys, that means kitchens and buildings near Blackboys Inn and Passingworth Park. The closest station to Blackboys is Buxted station, about 2.3 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.