East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Hadlow Down
For TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Hadlow Down, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Hadlow Down
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. If you have grease drips onto cooking equipment and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, we can put it right. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across East Sussex.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
In a small place like Hadlow Down, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Hadlow Down (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Hadlow Down
Also in Hadlow Down
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Hadlow Down kitchens: local notes
At about 37 miles from central London, Hadlow Down sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Food hygiene inspections in Hadlow Down are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hadlow Down is Crowborough War Memorial Hospital, about 3.8 miles north. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Mark's Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Hadlow Down is about 4 miles south of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hadlow Down and the rest of East Sussex. Hadlow Down is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: TN22. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Waghorns Lane, School Lane and St Marks Field or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Etchingwood (2 miles south-west), Buxted (2 miles west), Potter's Green (2 miles south-west), Blackboys (2 miles south) and Framfield (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north), Uckfield (4 miles south-west) and Newhaven (15 miles south).
What’s near Hadlow Down
Hadlow Down’s nearest station is Buxted station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (2.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
The process
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Hadlow Down and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send 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.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hadlow Down, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hadlow Down
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mark's Church or anywhere around Hadlow Down, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of insurance
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Common questions in Hadlow Down
Which environmental health team covers Hadlow Down?
In Hadlow Down, it’s Wealden council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you get to a site in Hadlow Down?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hadlow Down is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. We need the equipment switched off and cooled first.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where needed.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
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, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. With notice, the visit to Hadlow Down can be fitted around your bookings and events.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hadlow Down
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.