Brighton and Hove · BN52
Kitchen extract cleaning in BN52
Responsible for a building in BN52? We cover Hove and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Areas within BN52
Cleaning and testing we offer in BN52
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Fire damper testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease trap cleaning
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Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Kitchen extract cleaning across BN52: what to expect
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. We’re often asked to deal with cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and rancid smells from grease in the duct, on vertical risers, canopies and hoods and extract fans.
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself 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 pictures or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
What affects the price in BN52
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why book with us
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Near you in Hove
In Hove, that means kitchens and buildings near Hove Park School, Holy Trinity Church and The Drive Prep School, among other places. Also close by are The Urchin pub (within half a mile south-west), St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (less than half a mile west) and St. Ann's Well Gardens (0.7 miles east). There’s a railway station in Hove itself: Hove station. A little further out are British Engineerium (0.9 miles north) and Montefiore Hospital (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Hove include Whitehawk Hill and Thundersbarrow Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning across BN52: local notes
Across BN52, from Hove outwards, kitchens range from town-centre restaurants and takeaways to pubs, hotels, schools and care homes. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
Hove: Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Holy Trinity Church or elsewhere in Hove, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Why it fails
The reason for all this is fire. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Why act early?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition we find in the survey
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Common questions in BN52
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. 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.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you cover BN52?
Yes. BN52 is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
When do you clean the extract?
We work around your hours. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends, so you do not lose a service.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there aren’t enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.