East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Ripe
For kitchen extract cleaning in Ripe, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ripe
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in Ripe, our certificate and photo report give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. Typical jobs include fat running down the canopy edge and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, across extract fans, vertical risers and canopies and hoods. Most calls from Ripe come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
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 the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a village or hamlet like Ripe, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Ripe (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Ripe questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Ripe?
Food hygiene inspections in Ripe are carried out by Wealden council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire authority looks after Ripe?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Ripe. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
What do I get after the clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
Is Ripe in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Ripe included.
What we are called out for in Ripe
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and from there it travels on to the fan.
What we are most often called out for:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Ripe, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they carry
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The number of sites or systems
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Why deal with it now?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Ripe businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Ripe, let us know and we will plan around it.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Kitchen extract cleaning around Ripe
Food hygiene inspections in Ripe are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Ripe. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Ripe (Charleston Farmhouse is about 2.3 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Hellingly Hospital Railway about 5.1 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Ripe is about 5 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Ripe gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Ripe among them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 12 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of BN8 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Local streets include Carriage Mews, Channers Lane and Church Lane, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Selmeston (2 miles south), Wickstreet (2 miles south-east), Laughton (2 miles north), Golden Cross (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
What’s near Ripe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Lamb Inn. The closest station to Ripe is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Hellingly Hospital Railway (5.1 miles east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
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, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Places near Ripe
What else we do in Ripe
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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.