East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Bodiam kitchen extract cleaning
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Bodiam, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bodiam, done properly
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. If you’re dealing with a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit, we can put it right, from canopies and hoods, discharge points and plenums and filters onwards. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Most kitchens in Bodiam fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has 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’re fully insured.
- Where
- Bodiam (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- The postcode and the type of business
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Bodiam
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Bodiam
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. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Giles, or anywhere in Bodiam, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Towns and villages near Bodiam
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Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
Common questions in Bodiam
Is Bodiam within the area you cover?
Yes. Bodiam is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which fire authority looks after Bodiam?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Bodiam. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
How long will the clean take?
Allow a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. We will confirm the time when we quote.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Why act early in Bodiam
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Bodiam as everywhere else, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Bodiam is calmer for everyone.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Bodiam
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Bodiam 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 Bodiam 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. In Bodiam, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Rother council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
School kitchens, at schools like Bodiam Manor School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Great Dixter, about 2.5 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Bodiam; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Bodiam is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Across the TN32 area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Bodiam is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 18 miles from Bodiam.
Our technicians cover all of the TN32 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. If your site is just outside Bodiam, we cover Sandhurst Cross (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles north-east), Little Conghurst (2 miles north), Four Throws (2 miles north) and Linkhill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Hastings (10 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), St Leonards (10 miles south), Hastings Old Town (11 miles south), Belmont (10 miles south) and Heathfield (13 miles west).
Near you in Bodiam
In Bodiam, that means kitchens and buildings near Bodiam Church of England Primary School and Castle Inn. The nearest railway station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What happens on the day
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 it goes on the report too. The visit takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Bodiam.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.