East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Brightling kitchen extract cleaning
For TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Brightling, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Brightling
Any kitchen we clean in Brightling gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. If you are dealing with grease drips onto cooking equipment and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, we can put it right, from canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and extract fans onwards. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Brightling? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Most kitchens in Brightling fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a small place like Brightling, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Brightling (TN32)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Brightling
Food hygiene inspections in Brightling are the job of Rother council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Brightling. 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Ticehurst House Hospital (about 5.9 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Bateman's is about 1.9 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Brightling is about 9 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Brightling and the rest of East Sussex. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 22 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in TN32 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on The Street and Rectory Hill and the roads around them. Other places close to Brightling include Hollingrove (1 mile east), Twelve Oaks (1 mile south), Oxley's Green (1 mile north-east), Netherfield (3 miles south-east) and Penhurst (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south), Hastings (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Around Brightling
Brightling’s nearest station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (2.3 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (5.9 miles north).
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Brightling questions
Which fire authority looks after Brightling?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Brightling. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you cover smaller places like Brightling?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
When something else is needed
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
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What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Visits to a village like Brightling are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- 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 we start.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. 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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Why deal with it now?
Leaving the clean until the next refit does not make the grease go away. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. Planning a trip to Brightling ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We’re fully insured
- We diagnose before we treat
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Brightling?
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket or anywhere around Brightling, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed