East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Magham Down kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning across Magham Down and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Kitchen duct cleaning in Magham Down
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. 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. Common call-outs are for poor airflow at the canopy and a kitchen taken over without any extract records, on discharge points, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in Magham Down covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
A clean in Magham Down covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Work in a small place like Magham Down starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Magham Down (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Magham Down
Can you get to a site in Magham Down?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Magham Down included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work at weekends in Magham Down?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Magham Down keeps running as normal. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
We clean every part the grease travels through. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where needed.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
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What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Magham Down: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Magham Down. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Kitchens in Magham Down get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. 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. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Magham Down. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Historic houses near Magham Down, such as Horselunges Manor about 1.7 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hailsham Community College tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Amberstone Hospital about 0.5 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Magham Down is about 2 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Magham Down and the rest of East Sussex. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 18 miles away.
We cover every part of BN27 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Old Road and Nodes Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Magham Down, we cover Hellingly (1 mile west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile west), Hailsham (2 miles south-west), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles west) and Tile Hurst (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Magham Down
The closest station to Magham Down is Polegate station, roughly 4.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Amberstone Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.4 miles east).
Managing agents and facilities teams in Magham Down
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive 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 first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Magham Down and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
What affects the quote in Magham Down
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Leave it or put it right?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Magham Down
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers