East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Burlow kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Burlow and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Burlow
Any kitchen we clean in Burlow 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. The work covers horizontal duct runs, discharge points and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and a system with no record of a TR19 clean. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Burlow? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Most kitchens in Burlow fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Burlow (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Burlow
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Burlow questions
Which environmental health team covers Burlow?
Kitchens in Burlow are inspected by Wealden council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work at weekends in Burlow?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Burlow keeps running as normal. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
Any section without access is marked on the report. 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.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
How the visit works
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 as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The timing of a visit to Burlow is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures 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.
- 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
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
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. In a place like Burlow, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- We are fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Kitchen extracts in Burlow
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Burlow, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. The fire and rescue service for Burlow is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Burlow are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Burlow (Horselunges Manor is about 2.8 miles south), fitting access panels needs care. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Hellingly Hospital Railway about 2.8 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Christ Church or elsewhere in Burlow, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Burlow is about 4 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Burlow gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Brighton is in our area too, about 17 miles from Burlow.
Here we cover the TN21 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Local streets include Chiddingly Road and The Hedgerows, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Burlow include Horam (1 mile north-east), Gun Hill (1 mile south-west), Lions Green (1 mile north-west), Hale Green (1 mile south-west) and Vines Cross (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south).
Near you in Burlow
In Burlow, that means kitchens and buildings near The May Garland Inn. A little further out are Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Burlow includes Selwyns Wood.