East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in East Hoathly
Kitchen extract cleaning for East Hoathly, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in East Hoathly
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. If you have grease dripping from the canopy or filters and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, we can help. If you need a kitchen extract clean in East Hoathly, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in East Sussex.
We clean every reachable part of the system in East Hoathly: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Somewhere as small as East Hoathly, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and 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.
- Location
- East Hoathly (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in East Hoathly
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in East Hoathly and across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
East Hoathly questions
Which fire service covers East Hoathly?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for East Hoathly. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you cover smaller places like East Hoathly?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and East Hoathly is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
Kitchen extract cleaning in East Hoathly: the local picture
East Hoathly sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. East Hoathly is about 41 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to East Hoathly is Uckfield Community Hospital, about 3.8 miles north-west. Bursars and site managers at schools such as East Hoathly CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
East Hoathly is about 4 miles south-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in East Hoathly, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, East Hoathly among them. We also work in Brighton, around 14 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the BN8 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on High Street, London Road and Rectory Close and the roads around them. Other places close to East Hoathly include Halland (1 mile west), Whitesmith (1 mile south), Chiddingly (2 miles south-east), Shortgate (2 miles west) and Blackboys (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (8 miles south-west), Hailsham (6 miles south-east) and Crowborough (9 miles north).
Landmarks near East Hoathly
In East Hoathly, that means kitchens and buildings near Foresters Arms, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Uckfield station, roughly 4.2 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Sussex Farm Museum (3.5 miles east) and Tickerage Castle (3.2 miles north). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
Why deal with it now?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in East Hoathly as everywhere else, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters won’t go unnoticed. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near East Hoathly rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in East Hoathly?
In East Hoathly, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around East Hoathly (Horselunges Manor is about 4.6 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Questions to ask before booking
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What happens on the day
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. After that, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. The timing of a visit to East Hoathly is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in East Hoathly
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
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.