East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Rye
We cover Rye for TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Fat running down the canopy edge
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Rye
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you have a kitchen taken over without any extract records and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, we can help. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Rye usually mean the kitchen extract, and that is our main job: canopy to fan, 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 Rye goes well beyond the canopy.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Rye gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
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, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Rye (TN31)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after photos show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. 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.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Rye?
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Commuter trade near Rye station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a survey comes first
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
What else we do in Rye
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Everything the job in Rye needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Kitchen extract cleaning around Rye
Sea air reaches Rye, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 46 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways across Rye and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. In Rye, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Rother council. 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.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Rye, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Rye Community Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Rye is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN31, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Rye is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, about 24 miles from Rye.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: TN31. We cover sites on Market Road, High Street and Market Street and the roads around them. Rye sits on or near the A259 and A268, so getting to you is simple for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Rye, we cover Playden (1 mile north), East Guldeford (1 mile north-east), Rye Harbour (1 mile south-east), Houghton Green (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Rye
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Anthony of Padua Church, Rye Harbour LNR and The Old Bell Inn and the streets around them. Rye has its own railway station: Rye station. A little further out are Ypres Tower (less than half a mile east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (less than half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
Rye: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Rye?
That is Rother council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Rye. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Rye out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Rye, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll fit the work in.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Rye?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Do you cover Rye?
Yes. We work in Rye and across East Sussex, within our South East and London area. To book, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
When do you clean the extract?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. Equipment needs to be off and cool before we start.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Why act early in Rye
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Rye at a time that suits you.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Rye
- In business since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.