Brighton and Hove · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Kemptown, Brighton and Hove
Kitchen extract cleaning for Kemptown, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Kitchen extract cleaning in Kemptown
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in Kemptown, our certificate and photo report give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. Typical jobs include a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey, on horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and discharge points. When a restaurant in Kemptown asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
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.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Kemptown gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Kemptown (BN2)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning in Kemptown: the local picture
Sea air reaches Kemptown, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 598 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 111 takeaways in and around Kemptown, up to about a mile and a half out. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Kitchens in Kemptown get their food hygiene inspections from Brighton and Hove council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St George's Church, or anywhere in Kemptown, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Royal Pavilion, about 1 mile west, is one of the historic houses near Kemptown; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Kemptown is about 1 mile south-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Whatever kind of site you run in Kemptown, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Kemptown is one of 30 towns, villages and districts in Brighton and Hove we cover for commercial clients.
We cover every part of the BN2 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. You’ll find streets such as Abbey Road, Manor Road and Eastern Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Close by, we work in Whitehawk (1 mile north-east), Carlton Hill (1 mile north-west), Hanover (1 mile north-west), Brighton (1 mile north-west) and West Hill (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Brighton and Hove (3 miles north-west), Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Withdean (3 miles north-west), Hangleton (4 miles north-west) and Patcham (4 miles north-west). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Kemptown has a wide mix of commercial premises, and we cover all of them for kitchen extract cleaning.
Landmarks near Kemptown
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Queen's Park and Saint George's Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Brighton station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Brighton Motor Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and Churchill Square (1.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Wash or exchange the filters often
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 to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, 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.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
Common questions in Kemptown
Which environmental health team covers Kemptown?
Kitchens in Kemptown are inspected by Brighton and Hove council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can school kitchens in Kemptown be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 22 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Kemptown. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
When do you clean the extract?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: 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.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
Do you cover Kemptown?
Yes. Kemptown is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
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.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Part by part
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.
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Your opening hours decide when we come to Kemptown, not ours.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- 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, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Kemptown
A kitchen in Kemptown builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Kemptown is Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, about within half a mile north.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they’re fully insured