East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Hailsham
Kitchen extract cleaning for Hailsham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Hailsham
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We’re often asked to deal with fat running down the canopy edge and stale cooking odours from the system, on canopies and hoods, discharge points and extract fans. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in Hailsham covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Most kitchens in a town like Hailsham cannot close for a day, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Hailsham (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What else we do in Hailsham
Kitchen extract cleaning around Hailsham
The FSA’s data shows about 8 pubs and bars registered in Hailsham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hailsham. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Hailsham. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of Saint Mary or elsewhere in Hailsham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hailsham is Amberstone Hospital, about 1.5 miles north-east.
Hailsham is about 6 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hailsham, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Hailsham. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
We work across the BN27 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on High Street, Market Place and Station Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Hailsham is on the A271 and A295, so it’s easy for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Hailsham, we cover Tile Hurst (1 mile north-west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile north), Hellingly (1 mile north), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile north-west) and Magham Down (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles south), Hastings (13 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (14 miles north). Being one of East Sussex’s larger places, Hailsham has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for kitchen extract cleaning.
Local landmarks in Hailsham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Grenadier pub and White House Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Hailsham is Polegate station, roughly 3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Herstmonceux Castle (3.6 miles east) and Amberstone Hospital (1.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
When to call us in Hailsham
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Historic houses near Hailsham, such as Horselunges Manor about 1.5 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Hailsham
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The size of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Hailsham: your questions answered
Can you come to Hailsham after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who inspects food businesses in Hailsham?
The local authority for Hailsham is Wealden council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Do you work in Hailsham?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Hailsham.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Usually, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. For a site in a town like Hailsham, tell us your opening hours, where we can park and how we reach the roof or plant.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- 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
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant can’t afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
Any section without access is marked on the report. 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.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hailsham
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.