Brighton and Hove · BN50
Kitchen extract cleaning in BN50
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across BN50, covering Carlton Hill, Hanover and Brunswick. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
Where we work in BN50
Cleaning and testing we offer in BN50
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in BN50
Any kitchen we clean in BN50 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’re often asked to deal with fat running down the canopy edge and stale cooking odours from the system, on discharge points, extract fans and horizontal duct runs.
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 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.
- 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 BN50
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why businesses in BN50 choose us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
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. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Landmarks near Carlton Hill
In Carlton Hill, that means kitchens and buildings near Queen's Park, Devonshire Arms and Academy of Creative Training, among other places. Other local landmarks include Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity (within half a mile north), Carlton Hill Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Brighton Girls (0.9 miles west). The nearest railway station is Brighton station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Sussex Eye Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Churchill Square (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Carlton Hill include Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
Where we work in BN50
From Carlton Hill, Hanover and Brunswick to its smaller places, BN50 has kitchens of every size. Every one gets the same full TR19® clean, from the canopy to the discharge.
From central London kitchens to coastal hotels and country pubs, London and the South East have every kind of site. The same TR19® standard applies to all of them, in BN50 and beyond. Near the coast in BN50, salt and damp speed up corrosion in fans, ducts and dampers, which is worth knowing when systems are inspected.
Carlton Hill: School kitchens, at schools like Carlton Hill Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you cook for passing trade around Brighton station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Part by part
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
What we’re called out for in BN50
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What happens if it’s left?
Any food business in BN50 can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters won’t go unnoticed. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of insurance
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What hours they’ll be on site
Common questions in BN50
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Do you cover BN50?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, BN50 included.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.