East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
South Heighton kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning across South Heighton and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Kitchen extract cleaning in South Heighton, done properly
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in South Heighton give you that record for the maintenance log. The work covers vertical risers, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about missing paperwork after a change of operator and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in South Heighton, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
In a small place like South Heighton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- South Heighton (BN9)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in South Heighton
The coast is only about 2 miles from South Heighton. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 20 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around South Heighton, up to about a mile and a half out. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. South Heighton is covered by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital is the nearest hospital to South Heighton, about 1.8 miles south. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Denton Community Primary School and Nursery tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
South Heighton is about 1 mile north of Newhaven, in East Sussex. Across the BN9 area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, South Heighton among them. Brighton is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
Every address in BN9 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside South Heighton, we cover Denton (1 mile south), Piddinghoe (1 mile west), Rodmell (3 miles north-west), Telscombe (3 miles west) and Firle (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (10 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-east), Lewes (5 miles north-west), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (11 miles north) and Polegate (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in South Heighton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Castle Hill, Hampden Arms and UTC@Harbourside. The nearest railway station is Newhaven Town station, about 0.8 miles south. A little further out are Planet Earth Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Arlington Castle (4.8 miles east). The countryside around South Heighton includes Itford Hill and Southerham Farm.
Managing agents and facilities teams in South Heighton
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Visits to a village like South Heighton are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in South Heighton
Can you get to a site in South Heighton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Does coastal air change anything about kitchen extract cleaning in South Heighton?
It can. South Heighton is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. A fan housing that is rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
How long will the clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. As a guide, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in South Heighton
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in South Heighton
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the baffle filters clean
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in South Heighton
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine 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.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Leonard, or anywhere in South Heighton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor