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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Upper Dicker
Kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Dicker from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Dicker
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with pictures of the canopy and filters, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Dicker, normally within one working day. The work covers extract fans, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers, and people most often call us about stale cooking odours from the system and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Upper Dicker, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Upper Dicker: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
For a kitchen in or near Upper Dicker, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Upper Dicker (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Upper Dicker
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Upper Dicker. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Upper Dicker. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Upper Dicker falls to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Bede's Prep School or anywhere near Upper Dicker, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Upper Dicker (Michelham Priory is about 0.6 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Upper Dicker is about 2 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Upper Dicker, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Upper Dicker among them. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 15 miles from Upper Dicker.
We work across the BN27 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Camberlot Road, Old Forge Close and Coldharbour Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Lower Dicker (1 mile north-east), Tile Hurst (1 mile east), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles north-east), Nash Street (2 miles north) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Crowborough (13 miles north) and St Leonards (15 miles east).
Near you in Upper Dicker
In Upper Dicker, that means kitchens and buildings near The Plough Inn, Park Mead Primary School and Hailsham Community College, among other places. The closest station to Upper Dicker is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upper Dicker include Firle Beacon.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. In a small place like Upper Dicker, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- 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.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Common questions in Upper Dicker
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Upper Dicker?
Fire safety enforcement in Upper Dicker is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work at weekends in Upper Dicker?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What do I get after the clean?
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 do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. We will confirm the time when we quote.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
What affects the quote in Upper Dicker
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- Parking and loading at the site
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The size of the system
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Dicker, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving the clean until the next refit does not make the grease go away. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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.
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Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Dicker
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Fat running down the canopy edge
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Hellingly Hospital Railway about 2.8 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote shows VAT