East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Broad Oak, East Sussex
Our technicians work in Broad Oak on kitchen extract cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Kitchen extract cleaning in Broad Oak, done properly
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in Broad Oak, our certificate and photo report give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are fat running down the canopy edge and years of baked-on grease in the ducts. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Broad Oak? We’ve been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
A clean in Broad Oak covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
In a small place like Broad Oak, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Broad Oak (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning in Broad Oak: the local picture
Look up Broad Oak on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 13 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Broad Oak, up to about a mile and a half out. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Kitchens in Broad Oak get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Broad Oak 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Broad Oak Community Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near Ebenezer Chapel, or anywhere in Broad Oak, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Broad Oak is about 7 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Broad Oak gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Broad Oak is one of them. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Work in TN21 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Halley Road, Burwash Road and Highview Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Cade Street (1 mile south-west), Old Heathfield (1 mile south), Heathfield (2 miles south-west), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west) and Maynard's Green (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Broad Oak
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Heathfield Community College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Stonegate station, roughly 4.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Old Castle (3.7 miles south-east) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Broad Oak include Selwyns Wood.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. For a village or hamlet like Broad Oak, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Broad Oak, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Why act early in Broad Oak
If your kitchen in Broad Oak is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Waiting only adds grease and risk. With notice, the visit to Broad Oak can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Broad Oak
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
When to call us in Broad Oak
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Bateman's, about 4.2 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Broad Oak; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether a survey comes first
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The times the site is available
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
There’s no standard 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, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
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Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Broad Oak
Do you work at weekends in Broad Oak?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Broad Oak keeps running as normal. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you work in villages like Broad Oak?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Broad Oak included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What accreditations do you hold?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.