Brighton and Hove · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Withdean, Brighton and Hove
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Withdean. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Withdean
Any kitchen we clean in Withdean gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. We are often asked to deal with an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, across canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Withdean, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Brighton and Hove.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
Kitchens around a place like Withdean are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Withdean (BN1, BN3)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What affects the quote in Withdean
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Travel, parking and unloading
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
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.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we clear up before we go. Visits to a place like Withdean are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- 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.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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FAQs for Withdean
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Withdean?
That’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Does the sea air around Withdean make a difference to kitchen extract cleaning?
It can, as Withdean is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. As a guide, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
Why act early in Withdean
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. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Withdean at a time that suits you.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why Withdean businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Grease, kitchens and Withdean
Sea air reaches Withdean, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 57 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 4 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Withdean. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Withdean. 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Montefiore Hospital about 1.3 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near St John the Evangelist's Church, or anywhere in Withdean, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School or anywhere near Withdean, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Withdean is about 2 miles north-west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Withdean and the rest of Brighton and Hove. 30 places in Brighton and Hove are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Kitchen extract cleaning in BN1 and BN3 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Home Road, Croft Road and Bates Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Withdean include the A23, so getting to you is simple for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Withdean: Preston (1 mile south), Westdene (1 mile north-west), Prestonville (1 mile south), Patcham (1 mile north) and Hollingdean (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Kemptown (3 miles south-east), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east), Saltdean (6 miles south-east), East Saltdean (6 miles south-east), Roedean (3 miles south-east) and Rottingdean (5 miles south-east).
Near you in Withdean
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Dorothy Stringer High School, Varndean College and Withdean Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Withdean itself: Preston Park station. Well-known places in the area include Churchill Square (1.9 miles south) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s Newmarket Hill and Ladies Mile.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points