East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Cross in Hand
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Cross in Hand. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Kitchen duct cleaning in Cross in Hand
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. If you have grease drips onto cooking equipment and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract, we can help. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Cross in Hand it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
Work in a small place like Cross in Hand starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Cross in Hand (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
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.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Common questions in Cross in Hand
Can you come to Cross in Hand after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Who inspects food businesses in Cross in Hand?
That’s Wealden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Cross in Hand. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there are not enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Cross in Hand kitchens: local notes
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Cross in Hand. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Cross in Hand is about 39 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Bartholomew, or anywhere in Cross in Hand, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Cross in Hand is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Cross in Hand, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Cross in Hand included. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Cross in Hand among them. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Here we cover the TN21 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Whether your site is on Fir Grove Road, Windmill Place and Dads Hill or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Roser's Cross (1 mile south-west), Waldron (1 mile south-west), Heathfield (2 miles east), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-east) and Lions Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Landmarks near Cross in Hand
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Passingworth Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Buxted station, roughly 3.9 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (2.9 miles west). The countryside around Cross in Hand includes Selwyns Wood.
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
We don’t 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.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Common problems we fix in Cross in Hand
In Cross in Hand, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
What we are most often called out for:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Cross in Hand is Uckfield Community Hospital, about 4.9 miles west.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- When the next visit should be, and why
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Visits to a village like Cross in Hand 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.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Cross in Hand, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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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
The discharge is where air leaves the building, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Cross in Hand
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.