East Sussex · BN10
Kitchen extract cleaning in BN10
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across BN10, covering Peacehaven, Telscombe and Telscombe Cliffs. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
Places in BN10
Services in BN10
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Every town in East Sussex
Areas we cover
Kitchen extract cleaning in BN10: how it works
A closed kitchen is not earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at 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. Typical jobs include a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, on discharge points, extract fans and canopies and hoods.
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Pricing in BN10
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- In business since 2009
- We are fully insured
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Near you in Peacehaven
Around Peacehaven, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ascension Church, Peacehaven Community School and Peacehaven Heights Primary School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Newhaven Town station, about 2.1 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Planet Earth Museum (2.1 miles east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Peacehaven include Itford Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Kitchen extract cleaning across BN10: local notes
In BN10, a busy kitchen in a place such as Peacehaven, Telscombe and Telscombe Cliffs and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
Across England, including BN10, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work. Coastal kitchens in BN10 often have their busiest months in the summer, so it pays to book work around the busy season.
Peacehaven: Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (about 2.9 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Ascension Church or elsewhere in Peacehaven, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What happens if it’s left?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in BN10 as everywhere else, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What insurance they carry
- What records you will receive afterwards
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. 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.
Why it fails
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and from there it travels on to the fan.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
BN10: your questions answered
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
Everything from canopy to discharge: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.