East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hurst Green, East Sussex
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Hurst Green: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Kitchen duct cleaning in Hurst Green
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers plenums and filters, vertical risers and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and an extract that no longer clears the smoke. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Hurst Green? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Hurst Green goes well beyond the canopy.
Somewhere as small as Hurst Green, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Hurst Green (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Hurst Green
Who inspects food businesses in Hurst Green?
Kitchens in Hurst Green are inspected by Rother council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hurst Green?
That’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Keep grease collection points emptied
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.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
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What else we do in Hurst Green
Leave it or put it right?
Any food business in Hurst Green can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. Somewhere as small as Hurst Green, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Hurst Green before we set off.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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What affects the quote in Hurst Green
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hurst Green: the local picture
Hurst Green is about 41 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Fire safety in Hurst Green falls to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Bateman's is about 4.4 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Hurst Green is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hurst Green and the rest of East Sussex. Hurst Green is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. We also work in Maidstone, about 17 miles from Hurst Green.
Every address in TN19 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Station Road, London Road and Great Oak or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Cooper's Corner (1 mile north), Burgh Hill (1 mile west), Silver Hill (1 mile south-east), Etchingham (2 miles south-west) and Flimwell (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (11 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (13 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (12 miles south-east).
Around Hurst Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Robertsbridge Community College and The Old Bull Inn. For rail, the closest station is Etchingham station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hurst Green include Bewl Water.
Common problems we fix in Hurst Green
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. 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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Church and community hall kitchens, near Holy Trinity or anywhere around Hurst Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
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