East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning

TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Bulverhythe

We cover Bulverhythe for TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.

  • Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
  • Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
  • A system with no record of a TR19 clean

Book kitchen extract cleaning in Bulverhythe

Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Bulverhythe

The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers extract fans, plenums and filters and discharge points, and people most often call us about fat running down the canopy edge and years of baked-on grease in the ducts. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Bulverhythe? We’ve been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.

A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.

Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.

Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.

Location
Bulverhythe (TN38, TN40)
Wider area
East Sussex
Paperwork
TR19® certificate and photo report
Price
Fixed quote, usually within a working day
Working hours
After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
Phone
0345 646 2711
Page updated
30 October 2026
Duct Doctor duct and vent cleaning vans lined up in a car park with the team

Landlords, agents and facilities managers

For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.

Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.

What the work involves, part by part

Restaurant and pub kitchens

A pub or restaurant cannot afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.

Canopy and plenum

The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.

Questions from Bulverhythe

Which fire authority looks after Bulverhythe?

That’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.

Does being near the coast affect kitchen extract cleaning in Bulverhythe?

It can. Salt air reaches Bulverhythe, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.

Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?

Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.

How do you protect the area?

With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.

How much notice do you need?

Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.

Is there a survey before the work?

Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.

Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?

We are members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.

Does the law say I must clean to TR19?

TR19® itself is not law. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.

Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Bulverhythe

The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:

  • Whether several sites go on one quote
  • Any permits to work or inductions
  • Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
  • Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule

We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.

Helping us quote

Before you ask for a quote, gather:

  • Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
  • The times we could work without disrupting the site
  • The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
  • Problems your staff have spotted

To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.

Grease, kitchens and Bulverhythe

Sea air reaches Bulverhythe, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Look up Bulverhythe on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 62 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 19 sandwich bars and takeaways across Bulverhythe and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Fire safety in Bulverhythe falls to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.

Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Bexhill Hospital is the nearest hospital to Bulverhythe, about 2.1 miles west. Term dates shape school work: for a school like The St Leonards Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.

Bulverhythe is about 1 mile west of St Leonards, in East Sussex. Sites in Bulverhythe get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Brighton, about 29 miles from Bulverhythe.

Every address in TN38 and TN40 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Haven Road, Bexhill Road and Arnside Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in St Leonards (1 mile east), Silverhill (2 miles north-east), Hollington (2 miles north-east), Green Street (2 miles north) and Hastings (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles west), Polegate (12 miles west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles east), Old Town (12 miles south-west) and Belmont (3 miles east).

Near you in Bulverhythe

In Bulverhythe, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bull Inn, Filsham Reedbed and West St Leonards Primary Academy, among other places. Bulverhythe’s nearest station is West St Leonards station, about 0.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Hastings Castle (2.7 miles east) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (2.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.

Map of Bulverhythe © OpenStreetMap contributors

What happens on the day

At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Bulverhythe.

  1. First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
  2. Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
  3. After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
  4. The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
  5. Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.

How to prepare

  • Clear loose items from the work area
  • Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
  • Find the previous report, if there is one

Get a fixed quote

Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.

Ask for a quote

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What your team can do, and what needs us

Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.

Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.

When to call us in Bulverhythe

It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.

Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:

  • Grease smells coming from the extract
  • A system with no record of a TR19 clean
  • An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
  • Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs

For kitchens close to West St Leonards station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.

What your quote should include

  • Whether a written report and pictures are included
  • Proof of accreditation you can verify
  • What hours they’ll be on site
  • Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report

Choosing a duct cleaning contractor

Honest limits

We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:

  • Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
  • Faulty fire dampers in the duct
  • Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)

Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.

Parts of the system we cover

  • Canopies and hoods
  • Plenums and filters
  • Extract fans
  • Vertical risers
  • Discharge points
  • Horizontal duct runs
BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
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