Brighton and Hove · BN1
Kitchen extract cleaning in BN1
Responsible for a building in BN1? Our technicians cover Brighton, West Hill and Brunswick and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Where we work in BN1
- Brighton
- West Hill
- Brunswick
- Seven Dials
- Hollingdean
- Prestonville
- Preston
- Withdean
- Patcham
- Westdene
- Hollingbury
- Falmer
- Waterhall
- Stanmer
- Brighton and Hove
- Hove
- Carlton Hill
- Hanover
- Moulsecoomb
Our services across BN1
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ductwork cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Postcodes nearby
Across Brighton and Hove
All places in Brighton and Hove
Areas we cover
Kitchen extract cleaning in BN1: how it works
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. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. The work covers vertical risers, canopies and hoods and extract fans, and people most often call us about a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer.
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
What affects the price in BN1
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Local landmarks in Brighton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Fairlight Primary School, St Martin's Church and Park Crescent pub and the streets around them. Nearby too are Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (0.9 miles west), Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south) and William Clarke Park (within half a mile east). Brighton has its own railway station: London Road (Brighton) station. Other landmarks nearby include Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Brighton include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning around BN1
In BN1, we work in places such as Brighton, Hove and Carlton Hill and well beyond. Every place on our BN1 list (19 in all) is covered, with cleans booked around trading hours.
BN1 is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote. Along the coast in BN1, many hotels, pubs and cafés are at their busiest in the summer, so cleaning is often best booked before or after the peak season.
Brighton: School kitchens, at schools like Fairlight Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hospital like Brighton General Hospital, about 0.7 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Common problems we fix in BN1
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
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, so residents and patients are not disturbed.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
FAQs for BN1
How long will the 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 one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
The clean is done when the kitchen isn’t cooking, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. Equipment needs to be off and cool before work begins.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you work in BN1?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes BN1.
Why do insurers care about 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.