West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ansty, West Sussex
Kitchen extract cleaning for Ansty, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Why act early in Ansty
Any food business in Ansty can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. If the system at a site near Ansty fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Ansty
Across Ansty, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and grease dripping from the canopy or filters. Kitchens in Ansty book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Ansty (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Ansty
There are about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Ansty and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Ansty sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Food hygiene inspections in Ansty are the job of Mid Sussex council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St John the Evangelist or anywhere around Ansty, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like The Dene Hospital about 2 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Ockenden Manor is about 1.2 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Ansty is about 3 miles west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Ansty, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Ansty is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: RH17. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Upton Drive, Bolney Road and Deaks Paddock or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Abbotsford (2 miles south-east), Goddards Green (2 miles south), Hickstead (2 miles south-west), Jacob's Post (3 miles south-east) and World's End (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (8 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west) and Lancing (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Ansty
Ansty’s nearest station is Haywards Heath station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Dene Hospital (2 miles south) and Cuckfield Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date isn’t missed.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe isn’t a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Travel, parking and unloading
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. 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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Questions from Ansty
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Ansty?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you come to Ansty after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Ansty keeps running as normal. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Do you work in Ansty?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Ansty included.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Ansty can be planned properly.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.