East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Pett
Kitchen extract cleaning across Pett and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
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:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Pett
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and an extract that no longer clears the smoke. Most calls from Pett come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Somewhere as small as Pett, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Pett (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Pett?
In Pett, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
These are the problems we see most often:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Where a hall near St Mary & St Peter, or anywhere in Pett, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they carry
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- The size of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Pett questions
Who inspects food businesses in Pett?
Food hygiene inspections in Pett are carried out by Rother council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Is Pett within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We’ll recommend a date after measuring the grease.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Everything from canopy to discharge: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we cannot reach is recorded on the report.
Pett kitchens: local notes
At about 1 mile from the coast, Pett is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Pett, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Environmental health officers from Rother council inspect food businesses in Pett. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Conquest Hospital is the nearest hospital to Pett, about 4.5 miles west. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Lamb House is about 4.7 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Pett is about 5 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Pett, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Pett is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 26 miles away.
All of TN35 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Elms Lane, Pett Road and Chick Hill or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Pett include Fairlight Cove (1 mile south), Friar's Hill (1 mile west), Guestling Green (2 miles west), Fairlight (2 miles south-west) and Guestling (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Hastings (5 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (4 miles south-west), Belmont (4 miles south-west) and Hollington (5 miles west).
What’s near Pett
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Royal Oak Inn. For rail, the closest station is Three Oaks station, roughly 2.5 miles west. Nearby you will also find Conquest Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (2.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Pett knowing what to expect.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line 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. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.