West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Abingworth
Kitchen extract cleaning for Abingworth and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Abingworth
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers horizontal duct runs, plenums and filters and extract fans, and people most often call us about a kitchen taken over without any extract records and grease smells coming from the extract. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across West Sussex.
Most kitchens in Abingworth fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Abingworth (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Abingworth
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
What you pay 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 we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form 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 normally have a quote within one working day.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Questions from Abingworth
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Abingworth?
Food hygiene inspections in Abingworth are carried out by Horsham council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Abingworth out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Abingworth. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What do I get after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Abingworth.
- 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.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Common problems we fix in Abingworth
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. For a kitchen in Abingworth, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
School kitchens, at schools like Thakeham Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the price is fixed
- If they look at the system before pricing
Leave it or put it right?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Abingworth rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Abingworth
- In business since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- Fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Kitchen extracts in Abingworth
About 41 miles out from central London, Abingworth is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Abingworth is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Mary or anywhere around Abingworth, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Historic houses near Abingworth, such as Parham House about 3.1 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Abingworth is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Abingworth, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
All of RH20 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Abingworth Crescent, Chestnut Drive and Shelley Place, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Abingworth include Thakeham (1 mile north-east), Warminghurst (1 mile east), Heath Common (1 mile south-east), West Chiltington Common (1 mile west) and West Chiltington (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Abingworth
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Rydon Community College. For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, about 3.9 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.