East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Newhaven
We cover Newhaven for kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. For a site in a town like Newhaven, tell us your opening hours, where we can park and how we reach the roof or plant.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Kitchen duct cleaning in Newhaven
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. 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. The work covers plenums and filters, canopies and hoods and discharge points, and people most often call us about a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Newhaven, you get one team and one number for every site.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
In a town like Newhaven, most of the kitchen extracts we are asked about belong to restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Each has a canopy, filters, ductwork and a fan to keep clear of grease, and each is cleaned to the same TR19® standard.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Newhaven (BN9)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning in Newhaven: the local picture
At about 1 mile from the coast, Newhaven is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. There are about 23 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 6 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Newhaven, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Newhaven. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like UTC@Harbourside for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Newhaven is Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital, about 1.2 miles south-east.
Newhaven is about 8 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Newhaven, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, Newhaven included. Newhaven is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (8 miles or so).
All of BN9 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on High Street, Station Road and Dacre Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. You’ll find Newhaven on the A26 and A259, so it’s easy for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Newhaven, we cover Denton (1 mile north-east), South Heighton (1 mile north), Piddinghoe (1 mile north-west), Tide Mills (1 mile south-east) and Norton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-east), Lewes (6 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (12 miles north) and Telscombe (3 miles west). As one of the bigger places in East Sussex, Newhaven has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for kitchen extract cleaning.
Near you in Newhaven
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Harbour Primary and Nursery School, The Ship Hotel and Castle Hill, among other places. There’s a railway station in Newhaven itself: Newhaven Town station. Other landmarks nearby include Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Newhaven Museum (0.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Newhaven includes Itford Hill.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
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 ready when anyone asks to see it.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
Newhaven: your questions answered
Can you work in Newhaven outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Newhaven needn’t be disturbed. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Newhaven?
Newhaven is in the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Often, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we can’t reach is recorded on the report.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books 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, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The times the site is available
- How big the system is
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
When to call us in Newhaven
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
If you cook for passing trade around Newhaven Town station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether VAT is included