East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Marden's Hill
Kitchen extract cleaning for Marden's Hill, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Fat running down the canopy edge
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- The size of the system
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Marden's Hill, done properly
A closed kitchen isn’t earning, so the timing of a clean matters. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. The work covers canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are grease dripping from the canopy or filters and years of baked-on grease in the ducts. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across East Sussex.
Most kitchens in Marden's Hill fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Somewhere as small as Marden's Hill, 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.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Marden's Hill (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight, so residents and patients aren’t disturbed.
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
Kitchen extract cleaning around Marden's Hill
Food Standards Agency data counts about 11 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 takeaways and sandwich shops across Marden's Hill and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. In Marden's Hill, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wealden council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Marden's Hill. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
School kitchens, at schools like St John's Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Crowborough War Memorial Hospital about 1.5 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St John's Church or elsewhere in Marden's Hill, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Marden's Hill is about 2 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. From the centre of Marden's Hill to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Marden's Hill is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Brighton, around 20 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of TN6 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Friars Vale, St John's Road and Marden's Hill, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Marden's Hill, we cover Friar's Gate (1 mile north-west), Chuck Hatch (2 miles west), Crowborough (2 miles south-east), Steel Cross (2 miles east) and Boarshead (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south), South Malling (14 miles south-west), Heathfield (9 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
What’s near Marden's Hill
Typical jobs here are in premises near Beacon Academy and The Half Moon Inn. Marden's Hill’s nearest station is Crowborough station, about 2.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (3.7 miles north-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Marden's Hill include Crowborough Country Park.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Marden's Hill
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
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 photos, so each one has its own record.
Towns and villages near Marden's Hill
What else we do in Marden's Hill
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Marden's Hill.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Marden's Hill: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Marden's Hill?
That’s Wealden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Marden's Hill. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work overnight in Marden's Hill?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Marden's Hill can fit around your hours. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site and its opening hours.