East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Holton Hill kitchen extract cleaning
Our technicians work in Holton Hill on TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Kitchen duct cleaning in Holton Hill
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Typical jobs include stale cooking odours from the system and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, across vertical risers, extract fans and discharge points. Most calls from Holton Hill come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
For a kitchen in or near Holton Hill, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Holton Hill (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Holton Hill
Do you work at weekends in Holton Hill?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Holton Hill can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Holton Hill?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Holton Hill. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 is not written into law, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where needed.
What do I get after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Holton Hill kitchens: local notes
Holton Hill sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Holton Hill are the job of Rother council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Burwash CofE School or anywhere near Holton Hill, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere in Holton Hill, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Holton Hill is about 9 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Holton Hill and the rest of East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Holton Hill among them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 20 miles away.
Here we cover the TN19 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Holton Hill: Witherenden Hill (1 mile north-west), Stonegate (2 miles north), Wallcrouch (3 miles north), Shover's Green (3 miles north) and Birchett's Green (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-west), Crowborough (9 miles west) and St Leonards (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Holton Hill
In Holton Hill, that means kitchens and buildings near The Rose And Crown Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Stonegate station, roughly 1.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (3.7 miles south) and Ticehurst House Hospital (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Holton Hill include Bewl Water.
Nearby places to Holton Hill
What else we do in Holton Hill
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Holton Hill before we set off.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Holton Hill
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
What affects the quote in Holton Hill
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Holton Hill
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Bateman's is about 0.9 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours