East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Seaford, East Sussex
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Seaford, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Seaford
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: 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. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are fat running down the canopy edge and an extract that no longer clears the smoke. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Seaford, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in East Sussex.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Many kitchens in a town like Seaford were fitted into buildings built for something else, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Where the duct cannot be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Seaford (BN25)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition we find in the survey
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. 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.
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What else we do in Seaford
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Why deal with it now?
An overdue clean in Seaford is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. The job takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease. If an inspection, an insurer’s survey or a fire risk assessment is coming up in Seaford, having the work done and recorded first helps.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Seaford
Seaford is within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 40 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 15 takeaways and sandwich shops across Seaford 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. The fire and rescue service for Seaford is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital about 1.8 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Seaford Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Commuter trade near Seaford station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Seaford is about 8 miles west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Across the BN25 area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Seaford among them. We also work in Brighton, around 11 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the BN25 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on High Street, Station Road and East Albany Road and nearby roads. Being close to the A259, Seaford is simple for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Seaford, we cover Bishopstone (1 mile north-west), Norton (2 miles north-west), Tide Mills (2 miles west), Westdean (2 miles east) and Dukes Green (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (8 miles east), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Newhaven (3 miles north-west) and Peacehaven (5 miles west). As one of the bigger places in East Sussex, Seaford has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for kitchen extract cleaning.
Near you in Seaford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Peter's School, Seaford Head School and Seven Sisters pub. The closest station to Seaford is Seaford station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Newhaven Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Arlington Castle (3.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Three things shape a visit in Seaford: when you are closed, where we can park and how we get to the system.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
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FAQs for Seaford
Do you work overnight in Seaford?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Seaford does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Seaford in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Seaford, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we will survey first.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
How long will the clean take?
Short systems are done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.