East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Fairwarp
Kitchen extract cleaning for Fairwarp, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Kitchen duct cleaning in Fairwarp
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. 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. The work covers canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Fairwarp, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Fairwarp (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
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.
Questions from Fairwarp
Which environmental health team covers Fairwarp?
In Fairwarp, it’s Wealden council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you work in villages like Fairwarp?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
What do you need from me for a quote?
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.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. In a small place like Fairwarp, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
When to call us in Fairwarp
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Crowborough War Memorial Hospital about 3.2 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
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, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Towns and villages near Fairwarp
Other services in Fairwarp
Grease, kitchens and Fairwarp
At about 34 miles from central London, Fairwarp sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Fairwarp. 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 a church or community hall kitchen, near St John the Evangelist Church or elsewhere in Fairwarp, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Fairwarp is about 4 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Fairwarp, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Fairwarp among them. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 16 miles from Fairwarp.
Work in TN22 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Oldlands Hill, Hop Garden and Back Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Fairwarp, we cover High Hurstwood (1 mile east), Five Ash Down (1 mile south), Sweethaws (2 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (4 miles south), Polegate (15 miles south-east), South Malling (11 miles south) and Heathfield (8 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Fairwarp
In Fairwarp, that means kitchens and buildings near The Foresters Arms. For rail, the closest station is Buxted station, roughly 2.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Fairwarp
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
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’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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.