East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hollington, East Sussex
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hollington from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hollington, done properly
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. The work covers extract fans, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are rancid smells from grease in the duct and poor airflow at the canopy. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Hollington start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
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.
In a smaller place like Hollington, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Hollington (TN38, TN37, TN34)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Hollington
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. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
School kitchens, at schools like Hollington Primary Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
The process
We turn up 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 before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. In a smaller place like Hollington, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. 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. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- A written report with photos after each visit
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Hollington: your questions answered
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Hollington in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 8 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Hollington, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Will you come out to Hollington?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hollington is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Hollington?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. 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.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
Hollington kitchens: local notes
Hollington is within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 18 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Hollington. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Hastings council inspect food businesses in Hollington. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Durhamford Manor is about 4.8 miles north), access may need planning. A hospital like Conquest Hospital, about 1.1 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Hollington is about 1 mile north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Hollington, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Hollington. Hollington is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (27 miles or so).
Every address in TN38, TN37 and TN34 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Kent Road, Duke Road and Ford Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Hollington sits on or near the A21, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Other places close to Hollington include Silverhill (1 mile south-east), Hastings (1 mile south-east), Baldslow (1 mile north), St Helen's (1 mile east) and St Leonards (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (14 miles south-west) and Heathfield (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Hollington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to William Parker Sports College, The Wishing Tree pub and Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood. Hollington’s nearest station is St Leonards Warrior Square station, about 1.4 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Hastings Castle (2.1 miles south-east) and Conquest Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Hollington includes Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
Towns and villages near Hollington
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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.