East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Crumbles
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Crumbles? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Poor airflow at the canopy
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Crumbles
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. Typical jobs include heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, on canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, in Crumbles it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
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.
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. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Crumbles (BN23)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Crumbles
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Catherine's College, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What records you will receive afterwards
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Crumbles
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How many systems or sites are involved
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- 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
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Crumbles
At about 1 mile from the coast, Crumbles is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. There are about 34 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 11 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Crumbles, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Crumbles sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Crumbles is Eastbourne District General Hospital, about 3 miles west. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St. Richard or elsewhere in Crumbles, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Crumbles is about 2 miles east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Crumbles 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 photos. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Crumbles is one of them. Brighton is in our area too, about 20 miles from Crumbles.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: BN23. Streets in the area include Tambora Square, Long Beach View and Golden Gate Way, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Langney (1 mile west), Pevensey Bay (1 mile north-east), Pevensey (2 miles north), Westham (2 miles north-west) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (11 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles north-east), Seaford (10 miles west), Lewes (15 miles west), Hailsham (6 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Crumbles
In Crumbles, that means kitchens and buildings near The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School and Princes Park, among other places. The closest station to Crumbles is Pevensey & Westham station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.6 miles north) and Pevensey Castle (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Crumbles include Combe Hill.
Why act early in Crumbles
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean right away. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Crumbles rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every job surveyed first
- In business since 2009
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Crumbles
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Crumbles and across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
The process
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 the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Crumbles run smoothly.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- 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.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Crumbles: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect kitchen extract cleaning in Crumbles?
It can, as Crumbles is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Which council inspects kitchens in Crumbles?
Food hygiene inspections in Crumbles are carried out by Eastbourne council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: 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.
What accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.