East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Grove Hill
Kitchen extract cleaning in Grove Hill, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Grove Hill
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. If you are dealing with a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, we can help, from vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and extract fans onwards. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across East Sussex.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Grove Hill (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Grove Hill
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Grove Hill?
In Grove Hill, it’s Wealden council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire service covers Grove Hill?
Grove Hill is in the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Is Grove Hill in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Grove Hill, within the South East and London area we cover.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What do I get after the clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
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How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. 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 as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The timing of a visit to Grove Hill is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
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 not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Leave it or put it right?
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. In a small place like Grove Hill, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Grove Hill businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Keep the baffle filters clean
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.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Grove Hill
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Grove Hill
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Grove Hill, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Grove Hill. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Grove Hill get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Hellingly Hospital about 1.3 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Horselunges Manor is about 1.9 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Grove Hill is about 3 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From the centre of Grove Hill to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Brighton is in our area too, about 18 miles from Grove Hill.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: BN27. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Vines Cross (2 miles north), Burlow (2 miles north-west), Horam (2 miles north-west), Warbleton (2 miles north) and Gun Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (8 miles south), Hastings (13 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles south).
What’s near Grove Hill
Nearby you will also find Herstmonceux Castle (3.7 miles south-east) and Sussex Farm Museum (2.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.