East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Iford, East Sussex
Kitchen extract cleaning for Iford and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Iford
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. If you have grease smells coming from the extract and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, we can help. Most calls from Iford 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.
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.
For a kitchen in or near Iford, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Iford (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning in Iford: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Iford. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. In Iford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lewes council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Iford falls to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
School kitchens, at schools like Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Lewes Victoria Hospital (about 1.7 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Iford is about 2 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Iford or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Iford is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for kitchen extract cleaning.
Kitchen extract cleaning in BN7 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we work in Kingston near Lewes (1 mile north-west), Northease (1 mile south-east), Rodmell (1 mile south-east), Southover (2 miles north-east) and Lewes (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east), Newhaven (5 miles south-east) and Peacehaven (4 miles south).
What’s near Iford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Juggs Arms Public House, Priory School and Railway Land and the streets around them. Iford’s nearest station is Lewes station, about 1.7 miles north-east. A little further out are Lewes Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (3.3 miles west). For a walk, there’s Offham Hill and Southerham Farm.
Questions from Iford
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Iford?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Iford. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can a school canteen extract in Iford be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Iford. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
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.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We are members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Iford
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Iford
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
More services for Iford
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Iford?
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Historic houses near Iford, such as Monk's House about 1.4 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Managing agents and facilities teams in Iford
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Iford and turn up when the site is quiet.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- 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
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.