West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ashurst, West Sussex
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Ashurst, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Ashurst
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with photos of the canopy and filters, and we will come back with a fixed price for the work in Ashurst, typically within one working day. If you have an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, we can help. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across West Sussex.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
Somewhere as small as Ashurst, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Ashurst (BN44)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Ashurst
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Ashurst?
That is Horsham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Ashurst. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work overnight in Ashurst?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
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.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
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.
Grease, kitchens and Ashurst
Ashurst is about 40 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ashurst. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St James, or anywhere in Ashurst, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Ashurst is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Ashurst, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Ashurst among them. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 11 miles away.
Here we cover the BN44 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Streets in the area include Church Lane and School Lane, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Close by, we work in Partridge Green (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (2 miles north-west), Wiston (2 miles south-west), Littleworth (3 miles north) and Ashington (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles east) and Littlehampton (12 miles south-west).
Around Ashurst
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Fountain Inn, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Steyning Museum (3.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service is not an option for most restaurants and pubs. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Nearby places to Ashurst
What else we do in Ashurst
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work 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 Ashurst can be planned properly.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- 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.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Ashurst, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What happens if it’s left?
Leaving the clean until the next refit doesn’t make the grease go away. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Ashurst rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fully insured
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Ashurst?
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
For schools such as Ashurst CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them