Commercial kitchen extraction in East Sussex

If your East Sussex kitchen fills with smoke or heat, the canopy or fan is probably undersized.

If you are anywhere in East Sussex, send the postcode and a few photos and we will tell you what we would recommend. Towns we cover include Hailsham, Seaford, Rottingdean, Brighton and Eastbourne.

Kitchen extraction in East Sussex at a glance

Area: East Sussex
Towns listed: 15, largest Brighton
Postcode districts: BN9, BN8, TN22, BN7, BN8 and BN9
Price region: South East
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

What commercial kitchen extraction involves

Where gas appliances are used, the gas supply is normally interlocked with the ventilation so cooking cannot run without extract, as BS 6173 sets out. Planning conditions often require odour control and limits on noise at the discharge. We fit out new restaurants, cafés, takeaways and staff canteens, and replace or extend extract when menus or equipment change.

Wall and island canopies

Stainless steel canopies with baffle grease filters and lighting.

Extract fans and ductwork

Fans sized to the canopy, with access panels for cleaning.

Make-up air

Tempered fresh air to replace what is extracted.

Guide prices in East Sussex

Commercial kitchen extraction guide prices in East Sussex
Work	Guide price
Kitchen canopy and extract system for a café or takeaway (canopy up to 2 m) (per kitchen)	£6,550–£13,150 + VAT
Kitchen canopy, extract and make-up air for a restaurant (3 to 4 m canopy) (per kitchen)	£14,250–£32,950 + VAT
TR19 Grease kitchen extract clean with post-clean report, single canopy system (per clean)	£435–£975 + VAT

Guide prices using South East rates. Prices exclude VAT. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.

Signs it is time to call us

Gas interlock missing or not working
A new menu or extra cooking equipment
An environmental health or insurer action

Rules in England

English building work follows Approved Document F (2021 edition) for ventilation rates, installation and commissioning. Kitchen extract is commonly cleaned to BESA TR19 Grease, and gas appliances are normally interlocked with the ventilation following BS 6173.

How the job runs

Survey
Design
Fabricate and install
Interlock
Commission

Towns we cover in East Sussex

Questions about commercial kitchen extraction in East Sussex

Which rules apply to ventilation in East Sussex?

In England, ventilation in new and altered homes is covered by Approved Document F of the Building Regulations. Landlords also have duties under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, and workplaces must be ventilated under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

What is make-up air?

Make-up air is fresh air brought back into the kitchen to replace what the canopy extracts, so doors do not slam and gas appliances burn properly.

How often does kitchen extract need cleaning?

Under BESA TR19 Grease, minimum cleaning intervals are every 3 months for heavy use, 6 months for moderate use and 12 months for light use.

Which towns in East Sussex do you cover?

All of East Sussex, including Hailsham, Seaford, Rottingdean, Brighton and Eastbourne. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.

Are prices different in East Sussex?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In East Sussex we use South East rates, so kitchen canopy and extract system for a café or takeaway (canopy up to 2 m) is typically £6,550 to £13,150 + VAT per kitchen.

Ask about cleaning schedules when we install your East Sussex system.