East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Chailey
Our technicians work in Chailey on kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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 do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Chailey
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with photos of the canopy and filters, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in Chailey, usually within one working day. The work covers discharge points, canopies and hoods and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction. When a restaurant in Chailey asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is exactly what we do: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a small place like Chailey, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Chailey (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 records stay tidy.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
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Chailey questions
Can you get to a site in Chailey?
Yes. Chailey is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you work overnight in Chailey?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. As a guide, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
How much 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. We fix the price before any work starts.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What we are called out for in Chailey
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Princess Royal Hospital is the nearest hospital to Chailey, about 4.1 miles north-west.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When the next visit should be, and why
What affects the quote in Chailey
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Chailey kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 pubs and bars in and around Chailey, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Chailey sits within the area of 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. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Chailey. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Peter or anywhere around Chailey, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. School kitchens, at schools like Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Chailey is about 5 miles south-east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Chailey or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Chailey is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 10 miles from Chailey.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: BN8. We also cover the places around Chailey: North Chailey (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile south-west), Newick (1 mile north-east), Founthill (1 mile east) and South Chailey (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
What’s near Chailey
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Chailey School, The Five Bells Inn and Chailey Heritage School and the streets around them. The closest station to Chailey is Plumpton station, about 3.1 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chailey include Blackcap and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Chailey and turn up when the site is quiet.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that can’t.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
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.