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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Down Street
For TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Down Street, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Down Street
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. If you are dealing with grease smells coming from the extract and a kitchen taken over without any extract records, we can put it right. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in Down Street covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Somewhere as small as Down Street, 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, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Down Street (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Down Street
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.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
For schools such as Fletching Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a survey comes first
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Down Street
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Down Street. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Down Street sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Down Street. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Uckfield Community Hospital about 3 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Andrew and St Mary, or anywhere in Down Street, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Down Street is about 3 miles north-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Down Street and the rest of East Sussex. Down Street is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 14 miles away.
All of TN22 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Down Street, we cover Maresfield (1 mile east), Budlett's Common (2 miles east), Newick (3 miles south-west), Founthill (3 miles south-west) and Ridgewood (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (6 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south-east) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Down Street
Typical jobs here are in premises near West Park. Down Street’s nearest station is Uckfield station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Heaven Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Brickfield Meadow.
Common questions in Down Street
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Down Street?
That’s Wealden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Down Street. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Is Down Street within the area you cover?
Yes. Down Street is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
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.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Part by part
Grease filters
A filter that is missing or bent lets grease straight past. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that do not.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, and grease can collect there too. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
Any section without access is marked on the report. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
What affects the quote in Down Street
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How big the system is
- Site rules, permits and inductions
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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What happens if it’s left?
Leaving the clean until the next refit doesn’t make the grease go away. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Down Street is calmer for everyone.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every visit written up, with photos
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The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Down Street.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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 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 the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.