East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Vines Cross
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Vines Cross: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Kitchen extract cleaning in Vines Cross
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in Vines Cross, normally within one working day. If you’re dealing with a kitchen taken over without any extract records and fat running down the canopy edge, we can help, from discharge points, canopies and hoods and extract fans onwards. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in Vines Cross covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Work in a small place like Vines Cross starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Vines Cross (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Vines Cross.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. 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.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Kitchen extracts in Vines Cross
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Vines Cross. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Vines Cross. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Vines Cross 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 The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Vines Cross, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Horselunges Manor, about 3.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Vines Cross; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Vines Cross is about 5 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Vines Cross, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Vines Cross. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. We also work in Brighton, around 19 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of TN21 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If your site is just outside Vines Cross, we cover Warbleton (1 mile north-east), Horam (1 mile west), Maynard's Green (1 mile north-west), Burlow (2 miles south-west) and Old Heathfield (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south).
Near you in Vines Cross
In Vines Cross, that means kitchens and buildings near The Brewers Arms and Heathfield Community College and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (3.9 miles east) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.1 miles west). For a walk, there’s Selwyns Wood.
Vines Cross questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Vines Cross?
The local authority for Vines Cross is Wealden council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is Vines Cross within the area you cover?
Yes. Vines Cross is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
When to call us in Vines Cross
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Hellingly Hospital (about 3.3 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before you book anyone
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
Managing agents and facilities teams in Vines Cross
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.