East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Sweethaws
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Sweethaws: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Sweethaws
A closed kitchen is not earning, so the timing of a clean matters. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about a kitchen taken over without any extract records and grease dripping from the canopy or filters. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across East Sussex.
Most kitchens in Sweethaws fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re 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.
- Where
- Sweethaws (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Sweethaws
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Sweethaws run smoothly.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- 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.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What we’re called out for in Sweethaws
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. For a kitchen in Sweethaws, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
Look out for any of the following:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
School kitchens, at schools like Beacon Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What insurance they carry
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Towns and villages near Sweethaws
Also in Sweethaws
Kitchen extracts in Sweethaws
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sweethaws. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Sweethaws is 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. Kitchens in Sweethaws get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hospital like Crowborough War Memorial Hospital, about 1.3 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Sweethaws is about 2 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Sweethaws, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Sweethaws. Sweethaws is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also work in Brighton, around 18 miles away.
We work across the TN6 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in High Hurstwood (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles north-east), Fairwarp (2 miles south-west), Jarvis Brook (2 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Lewes (12 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (5 miles south), South Malling (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Sweethaws
Around Sweethaws, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Crow & Gate inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Crowborough station, roughly 2.2 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Crowborough Country Park.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Sweethaws
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition we find in the survey
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Why act early in Sweethaws
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Sweethaws businesses choose us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Full insurance on every job
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Sweethaws
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Sweethaws?
Food hygiene inspections in Sweethaws are carried out by Wealden council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you get to a site in Sweethaws?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Sweethaws is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.