East Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Wych Cross
Kitchen extract cleaning in Wych Cross from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Wych Cross
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. 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 discharge points, and people most often call us about an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Wych Cross? We’ve been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
For a kitchen in or near Wych Cross, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Wych Cross (RH18)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Also near Wych Cross
Other services in Wych Cross
Wych Cross kitchens: local notes
It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Wych Cross. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Wych Cross sits within the area of 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.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Standen is about 3.2 miles north-west), access may need planning. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Queen Victoria Hospital about 4.8 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Wych Cross is about 4 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Wych Cross, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Wych Cross. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 18 miles from Wych Cross.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: RH18. Local streets include Lewes Road and Wych Cross, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Wych Cross include Chelwood Gate (1 mile south), Forest Row (2 miles north), Birchgrove (2 miles south-west), Coleman's Hatch (2 miles north-east) and Chelwood Common (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Lewes (13 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles east), Uckfield (8 miles south-east), South Malling (13 miles south), Heathfield (12 miles south-east) and Southover (14 miles south).
Around Wych Cross
The nearest railway station is East Grinstead station, about 4.5 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Heaven Farm Museum (3.6 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (3.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
What we’re called out for in Wych Cross
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. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
School kitchens, at schools like Greenfields School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What hours they’ll be on site
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we have gone.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. For a village or hamlet like Wych Cross, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Wych Cross
Can you get to a site in Wych Cross?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Wych Cross is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Wych Cross?
Fire safety enforcement in Wych Cross is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract 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.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
We clean every part the grease travels through. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where necessary.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition we find in the survey
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.