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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Gun Hill
Kitchen extract cleaning in Gun Hill from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Kitchen duct cleaning in Gun Hill
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. 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. If you have extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, we can help, from extract fans, vertical risers and canopies and hoods onwards. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Gun Hill (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Gun Hill
Look up Gun Hill on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Gun Hill. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Gun Hill. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Gun Hill are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Gun Hill is Hellingly Hospital Railway, about 2.1 miles south-east.
Gun Hill is about 3 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Gun Hill, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Gun Hill included. Gun Hill is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. We also work in Brighton, around 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: TN21. We also cover the places around Gun Hill: Hale Green (1 mile west), Muddles Green (1 mile south-west), Burlow (1 mile north-east), Horam (2 miles north-east) and Lions Green (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (9 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south-west), Lewes (10 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Gun Hill
Other landmarks nearby include Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.1 miles south-east) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Gun Hill includes Selwyns Wood.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. 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.
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Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Gun Hill
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
What a clean won’t put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- An undersized canopy or fan
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
What we’re called out for in Gun Hill
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Historic houses near Gun Hill, such as Horselunges Manor about 1.9 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Gun Hill.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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What happens if it’s left?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. In a place like Gun Hill, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- We are fully insured
- In business since 2009
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Gun Hill
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Gun Hill?
Gun Hill is in the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Gun Hill during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Gun Hill. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will fit the work in.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, and readings will tell you.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.