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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Staplecross
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Staplecross? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Common questions in Staplecross
Who inspects food businesses in Staplecross?
In Staplecross, it’s Rother council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Staplecross?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Staplecross. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there are not enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Staplecross?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
No law names TR19 directly, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Staplecross
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. Common call-outs are for an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, across horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and plenums and filters. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Staplecross, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
A clean in Staplecross covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Somewhere as small as Staplecross, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Staplecross (TN32)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Also near Staplecross
Other services in Staplecross
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. The timing of a visit to Staplecross is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- 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.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Staplecross
Look up Staplecross on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Staplecross. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Kitchens in Staplecross get their food hygiene inspections from Rother council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Staplecross is covered by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Marks Staplecross or elsewhere in Staplecross, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Staplecross Methodist Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Staplecross is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Staplecross and the rest of East Sussex. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. We also work in Maidstone, around 20 miles away.
Work in TN32 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Sheringham Close, Cricketers Field and Weald View and nearby roads. Other places close to Staplecross include Cripp's Corner (1 mile south-west), Snagshall (1 mile north), Swaile's Green (1 mile south-west), Mill Corner (2 miles east) and Sedlescombe (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Staplecross
In Staplecross, that means kitchens and buildings near The Cross Inn. For rail, the closest station is Robertsbridge station, about 3.1 miles west. For a walk, there’s Flatropers Wood and Senlac Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
Why it’s worth doing now in Staplecross
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate in the file answers that question. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Staplecross rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why Staplecross businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Staplecross?
A kitchen in Staplecross builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Staplecross (Durhamford Manor is about 2.4 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a survey comes first
What affects the quote in Staplecross
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition we find in the survey
- The scale of the work
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.