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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Old Heathfield
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Old Heathfield, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Old Heathfield: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Old Heathfield?
In Old Heathfield, it’s Wealden council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is Old Heathfield within the area you cover?
Yes. Old Heathfield is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® itself isn’t law. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Old Heathfield
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 grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. The work covers horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and canopies and hoods, and common reasons people get in touch are a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Old Heathfield? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Most kitchens in Old Heathfield fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
In a village or hamlet like Old Heathfield, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Old Heathfield (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Old Heathfield
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
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 pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. In a small place like Old Heathfield, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Old Heathfield, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we have gone.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
What we’re called out for in Old Heathfield
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Old Heathfield, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What paperwork you get at the end
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Nearby places to Old Heathfield
Other services in Old Heathfield
Kitchen extract cleaning around Old Heathfield
Food Standards Agency data counts about 15 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways across Old Heathfield and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Old Heathfield. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Old Heathfield. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Hellingly Hospital about 5 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Bateman's, about 4.9 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Old Heathfield; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Old Heathfield is about 7 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the TN21 postcode area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Old Heathfield among them. We also work in Brighton, around 20 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: TN21. Streets in the area include School Hill and Church Street, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Old Heathfield: Cade Street (1 mile north), Sandy Cross (1 mile west), Heathfield (1 mile west), Broad Oak (1 mile north) and Warbleton (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
Landmarks near Old Heathfield
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Star Inn and Parkside Community Primary School and the streets around them. A little further out are Hellingly Hospital (5 miles south) and Old Castle (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Old Heathfield includes Selwyns Wood.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.