East Sussex · TN40
Kitchen extract cleaning in TN40
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across TN40, covering Bexhill-on-Sea, Sidley and Bulverhythe. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Areas within TN40
What we do in TN40
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Fire damper testing
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Kitchen extract cleaning across TN40: what to expect
Any kitchen we clean in TN40 gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. Typical jobs include a kitchen taken over without any extract records and grease smells coming from the extract, across vertical risers, extract fans and horizontal duct runs.
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- 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.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How we quote
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Photo reports with every job
- Full insurance on every job
- Every job surveyed first
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What’s near Bexhill-on-Sea
Around Bexhill-on-Sea, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Bexhill High Academy, King Offa Primary Academy and Picture Playhouse pub, among other places. The closest station to Bexhill-on-Sea is Bexhill station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Bexhill Hospital (0.5 miles north-east) and Bexhill Costume And Social History Museum (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Bexhill-on-Sea includes Senlac Hill and Gillham Wood.
Kitchen extract cleaning across TN40: local notes
In TN40, a busy kitchen in a place such as Bexhill-on-Sea, Sidley and Bulverhythe and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. The right interval comes from hours of use and grease readings.
Across London and the South East, we work evenings, overnight and weekends, so sites across TN40 don’t have to lose a day. Along the coast in TN40, many hotels, pubs and cafés are at their busiest in the summer, so cleaning is often best booked before or after the peak season.
Bexhill-on-Sea: Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Bexhill-on-Sea is Bexhill Hospital, about 0.5 miles north-east. If you run a café or takeaway near Bexhill station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Why it fails
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so nobody could get to them. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Grease smells coming from the extract
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
What affects the quote in TN40
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site rules, permits and inductions
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Wash or exchange the filters often
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
FAQs for TN40
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.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.