East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Coleman's Hatch
We cover Coleman's Hatch for kitchen extract cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Coleman's Hatch
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. We are often asked to deal with grease smells coming from the extract and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, across discharge points, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Coleman's Hatch, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in East Sussex.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Somewhere as small as Coleman's Hatch, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Coleman's Hatch (TN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Visits to a village like Coleman's Hatch are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Coleman's Hatch questions
Can you come to Coleman's Hatch after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Coleman's Hatch doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Coleman's Hatch out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Coleman's Hatch. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Coleman's Hatch?
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 we start.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Coleman's Hatch
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere in Coleman's Hatch, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 pictures.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Coleman's Hatch: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Coleman's Hatch and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. The fire and rescue service for Coleman's Hatch is 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. Food hygiene inspections in Coleman's Hatch are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. 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.
Bassetts Manor, about 2.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Coleman's Hatch; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. A hospital like Queen Victoria Hospital, about 4.4 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Coleman's Hatch is about 4 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. Sites in Coleman's Hatch get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Coleman's Hatch is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 20 miles from Coleman's Hatch.
Here we cover the TN7 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. We cover sites on Shepherds Hill and Parrock Lane and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Hartfield (1 mile north-east), Forest Row (1 mile west), Wych Cross (2 miles south-west), Chelwood Gate (3 miles south-west) and Duddleswell (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles south-east), Uckfield (8 miles south), South Malling (15 miles south), Heathfield (12 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
Landmarks near Coleman's Hatch
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Hatch Inn. The nearest railway station is East Grinstead station, about 4.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Queen Victoria Hospital (4.4 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (2.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.