East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Piddinghoe
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Piddinghoe. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Piddinghoe
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. Common call-outs are for an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and a system with no record of a TR19 clean, across plenums and filters, discharge points and vertical risers. When a restaurant in Piddinghoe asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Piddinghoe goes well beyond the canopy.
Somewhere as small as Piddinghoe, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Piddinghoe (BN9)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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 call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
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.
Kitchen extracts in Piddinghoe
Piddinghoe is within about 2 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency data counts about 18 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 5 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Piddinghoe. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Piddinghoe. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St John or anywhere around Piddinghoe, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Historic houses near Piddinghoe, such as Monk's House about 2.3 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Piddinghoe is about 1 mile north-west of Newhaven, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN9 postcode area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Piddinghoe is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Here we cover the BN9 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Whether your site is on Brookside and Lewes Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Piddinghoe include South Heighton (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Telscombe (2 miles west), Rodmell (2 miles north-west) and Northease (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (11 miles east), Seaford (4 miles south-east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles east), Uckfield (11 miles north) and Polegate (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Piddinghoe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Jolly Boatman pub, UTC@Harbourside and Castle Hill, among other places. The closest station to Piddinghoe is Newhaven Town station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Planet Earth Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (4.7 miles north). For a walk, there’s Itford Hill and Southerham Farm.
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, including the filter housing.
FAQs for Piddinghoe
Is kitchen extract cleaning any different in a coastal place like Piddinghoe?
It can. Salt air reaches Piddinghoe, which is within about 2 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Do you work overnight in Piddinghoe?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Piddinghoe can fit around your hours. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
Everything from canopy to discharge: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
When to call us in Piddinghoe
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. 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.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
A hospital like Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital, about 2.3 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of insurance
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. In a small place like Piddinghoe, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Piddinghoe
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- Parking and loading at the site
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For kitchen extract cleaning in Piddinghoe, call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t 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
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs