East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Southover
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Southover: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Southover
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and grease settles in every one of them. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Common call-outs are for an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey, across horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Southover? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Southover: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Around a smaller place like Southover, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Southover (BN7, BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. We plan the journey to Southover and bring what the job is likely to need.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Southover, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What else we do in Southover
Kitchen extract cleaning around Southover
The FSA’s data shows about 20 pubs, bars and clubs registered in Southover and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Southover sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Southover. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Southover is Lewes Victoria Hospital, about 0.7 miles north-west. For kitchens close to Lewes station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Southover is about 1 mile south-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. From the centre of Southover to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Brighton, about 7 miles from Southover.
Work in BN7 and BN8 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Ham Lane, New Road and Bell Lane and the roads around them. Being close to the A277 and A2029, Southover is simple for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Cliffe (1 mile north-east), Lewes (1 mile north-west), South Malling (1 mile north), Iford (2 miles south-west) and Offham (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Southover
Typical jobs here are in premises near Kings Head pub, Priory School and Railway Land and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Southover itself: Lewes station. Nearby you will also find Lewes Castle (within half a mile north-west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Southerham Farm.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
FAQs for Southover
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Southover?
Fire safety enforcement in Southover is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Will you come out to Southover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Southover is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
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 typically follows within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we will survey first.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Why it’s worth doing now in Southover
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. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Southover at a time that suits you.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Southover
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
School kitchens, at schools like Western Road Community Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether they recommend a next date
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.