East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Maresfield, East Sussex
For TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Maresfield, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Maresfield
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with pictures of the canopy and filters, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in Maresfield, usually within one working day. Common call-outs are for extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and poor airflow at the canopy, across extract fans, vertical risers and discharge points. Kitchens in Maresfield book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
In a village or hamlet like Maresfield, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Maresfield (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Maresfield can be planned properly.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- 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
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
What we’re called out for in Maresfield
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Bonners CofE School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before booking anyone
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
Maresfield kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Maresfield. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. The fire and rescue service for Maresfield is 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. Kitchens in Maresfield get their food hygiene inspections 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.
A hospital like Uckfield Community Hospital, about 2.3 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, or anywhere in Maresfield, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Maresfield is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. From the centre of Maresfield to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Maresfield is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Brighton is in our area too, around 15 miles away.
Here we cover the TN22 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on High Street, Robian Close and Batts Bridge Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Maresfield: Budlett's Common (1 mile south-east), Down Street (1 mile west), Ridgewood (3 miles south), Little Horsted (3 miles south) and Newick (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (14 miles south).
Landmarks near Maresfield
Around Maresfield, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near West Park and Uckfield College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Uckfield station, about 2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (3.4 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Maresfield include Brickfield Meadow.
Different parts, different methods
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.
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
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Questions from Maresfield
Which fire service covers Maresfield?
That is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can the work in Maresfield be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Maresfield needn’t be disturbed. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there are not enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Maresfield?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Leave it or put it right?
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Maresfield is calmer for everyone.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.