West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Albourne Green, West Sussex
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Albourne Green? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Part by part
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 cannot.
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.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Albourne Green
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. If you’re dealing with grease smells coming from the extract and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction, we can put it right. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Albourne Green typically mean the kitchen extract, and that is exactly what we do: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
Most kitchens in Albourne Green fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Work in a small place like Albourne Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Albourne Green (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean right away. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Albourne Green
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Albourne Green kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 6 pubs and bars registered in and around Albourne Green, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council inspect food businesses in Albourne Green. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Albourne Green. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere in Albourne Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Albourne CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Albourne Green is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Albourne Green, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Albourne Green. Albourne Green is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 8 miles from Albourne Green.
Our technicians cover all of the BN6 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on The Street and Barn Close or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Albourne Green: Albourne Street (1 mile south), Albourne (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Albourne Green
In Albourne Green, that means kitchens and buildings near The White Horse Inn. For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Dene Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. The timing of a visit to Albourne Green is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Albourne Green
Can you get to a site in Albourne Green?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Albourne Green is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which fire service covers Albourne Green?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Albourne Green. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. Equipment needs to be off and cool before we start.
Can you quote from photos?
Typically, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
What we’re called out for in Albourne Green
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Fat running down the canopy edge
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like The Dene Hospital about 2.5 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they’re fully insured