East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Telscombe, East Sussex
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Telscombe and across East Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease smells coming from the extract
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Everything the job in Telscombe needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Move anything stored near the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a 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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Telscombe
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. If you’re dealing with grease dripping from the canopy or filters and missing paperwork after a change of operator, we can help. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Telscombe, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Telscombe goes well beyond the canopy.
In a smaller place like Telscombe, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Telscombe (BN10, BN2, BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service is not an option for most restaurants and pubs. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Telscombe
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Common questions in Telscombe
Can sea air affect kitchen extract cleaning in Telscombe?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Telscombe gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Can a school canteen extract in Telscombe be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Telscombe. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Is Telscombe in your area?
Yes. We work in Telscombe and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How big the system is
- How easy every part is to reach
- Parking and loading at the site
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Telscombe?
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Monk's House, about 2.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Telscombe; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a survey comes first
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Nearby places to Telscombe
Also in Telscombe
Grease, kitchens and Telscombe
Sea air reaches Telscombe, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. There are about 17 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 13 sandwich bars and takeaways in Telscombe and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Telscombe is covered by 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.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Telscombe is Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital, about 3.8 miles south-east. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Lawrence, or anywhere in Telscombe, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Telscombe is about 6 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Telscombe and the rest of East Sussex. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Brighton, around 6 miles away.
Work in BN10, BN2 and BN7 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Tor Road, View Road and Firle Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in East Saltdean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile west), Piddinghoe (2 miles east), Rodmell (2 miles north-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles east), Seaford (6 miles east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (12 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Telscombe
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Peacehaven Community School and Smugglers Rest pub. The closest station to Telscombe is Southease station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles east) and Lewes Castle (4.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Itford Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.