East Sussex · TN38
Kitchen extract cleaning in TN38
We cover every part of the TN38 postcode district, which takes in St Leonards, Hollington and Silverhill. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Places in TN38
Services in TN38
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ductwork cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease filter exchange
- Ventilation duct cleaning
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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 use the quote form.
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How kitchen extract cleaning works in TN38
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers extract fans, vertical risers and plenums and filters, and the jobs we see most are ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and rancid smells from grease in the duct.
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and the area is cleaned down before we leave.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How we quote
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after each visit
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Local landmarks in St Leonards
Typical jobs here are in premises near The St Leonards Academy, University School and St John the Evangelist's Church, among other places. You’ll also find St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy (under half a mile west), Horse And Groom Public House (less than half a mile south-east) and Summerfields Wood (0.8 miles east). There’s a railway station in St Leonards itself: St Leonards Warrior Square station. Nearby you’ll also find Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles east) and Conquest Hospital (2.2 miles north). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning around TN38
In TN38, we work in places such as Hastings, St Leonards and Hollington and well beyond. We cover every place we list for TN38, 7 in all, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
London and the South East cover everything from city basements to rural kitchens. The same TR19® standard applies to all of them, in TN38 and beyond. Parts of TN38 are on or near the coast, where salt air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings. We look for corrosion as well as dirt on coastal sites.
St Leonards: Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St John the Evangelist's Church, or anywhere in St Leonards, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For kitchens close to St Leonards Warrior Square station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Managing agents and facilities teams in TN38
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in TN38
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Common problems we fix in TN38
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, 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.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Stale cooking odours from the system
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Questions from TN38
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
Is TN38 in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, TN38 included.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we can’t reach is recorded on the report.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.