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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Buxted
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Buxted, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Buxted
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in Buxted, our certificate and photo report give you that record for the maintenance log. The work covers discharge points, plenums and filters and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Buxted, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork.
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.
For a kitchen in or near Buxted, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Buxted (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning in Buxted: the local picture
Fire safety in Buxted 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 in Buxted get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Buxted CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Uckfield Community Hospital about 2.3 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Buxted is about 2 miles north-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Buxted 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 pictures. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Buxted is one of them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (16 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the TN22 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Church Road and Park View and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Buxted: Potter's Green (1 mile south), Etchingwood (1 mile south-east), Cooper's Green (1 mile west), Framfield (2 miles south) and Hadlow Down (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south-east), Crowborough (4 miles north), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Buxted
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Uckfield College and The Buxted Inn, among other places. Buxted has its own railway station: Buxted station. Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-west) and Tickerage Castle (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Buxted includes Brickfield Meadow.
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
Buxted: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Buxted?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you work in Buxted outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Allow a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Can you price the work without visiting?
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 will say so.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
No law names TR19 directly, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
What we do, step by step
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. The timing of a visit to Buxted is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Leave it or put it right?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- In business since 2009
- Fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
- How easy every part is to reach
- Parking and loading at the site
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Keep the baffle filters clean
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.
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.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Buxted?
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
A kitchen near Buxted station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What a clean won’t put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters