East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in South Street, East Sussex
We cover South Street for kitchen extract cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Kitchen extract cleaning in South Street
Any kitchen we clean in South Street gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. If you’re dealing with poor airflow at the canopy and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract, we can help, from discharge points, canopies and hoods and extract fans onwards. If you need a kitchen extract clean in South Street, you get one team and one number for every site.
Most kitchens in South Street fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a small place like South Street, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re 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
- South Street (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 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. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why South Street businesses choose us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We’re fully insured
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition of the system
- How big the system is
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in South Street before we set off.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Honest limits
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
What we work on in South Street
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
What we are called out for in South Street
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Chailey School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they carry
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What hours they’ll be on site
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Kitchen extract cleaning in South Street: the local picture
Fire safety in South Street falls to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in South Street are the job of Lewes council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Princess Royal Hospital about 4.3 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Peter, or anywhere in South Street, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
South Street is about 5 miles east of Burgess Hill, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of South Street or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, South Street among them. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
We work across BN8 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Green Lane, Markstakes Corner and St James Walk or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in South Chailey (1 mile south), Chailey (1 mile north-east), North Chailey (2 miles north), Chiltington (2 miles south) and Plumpton Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (13 miles south-east), Lewes (5 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
What’s near South Street
Around South Street, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Five Bells Inn and Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School. The closest station to South Street is Plumpton station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Princess Royal Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Blackcap and Malling Down.
South Street: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in South Street?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and South Street is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in South Street?
In South Street, it’s Lewes council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
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. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.