East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Firle
Kitchen extract cleaning in Firle, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Firle
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. Common call-outs are for fat running down the canopy edge and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, on canopies and hoods, extract fans and discharge points. When a restaurant in Firle asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Firle: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Somewhere as small as Firle, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Firle (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Firle
Do you work in villages like Firle?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Firle included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you work at weekends in Firle?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Firle needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
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.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Firle: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in and around Firle, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Firle 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. Kitchens in Firle get their food hygiene inspections from Lewes council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Lewes Victoria Hospital about 4.3 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Firle Place is about 0.4 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Firle is about 4 miles south-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Firle, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Firle. Firle is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 9 miles from Firle.
Kitchen extract cleaning in BN8 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include The Street, Bostal Road and Firle Bostal, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Glynde (1 mile north-west), Glyndebourne (2 miles north-west), Ashton Green (3 miles north), South Heighton (3 miles south) and Ringmer (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles south-east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (4 miles north-west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north) and Uckfield (8 miles north).
Around Firle
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Lewes and Laughton Levels, The Ram Inn and Science and Technology Policy Research and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Glynde station, about 1 mile north-west. Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.2 miles north). Not far away are Southerham Farm and Firle Beacon.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
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.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
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.
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What affects the quote in Firle
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
For kitchen extract cleaning in Firle, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Firle
In Firle, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Firle Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
What happens if it’s left?
An overdue clean in Firle is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. The job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we fit around your opening hours. Waiting only adds grease and risk. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We are fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Somewhere like Firle, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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What a clean will not put right
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points