West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Bolney
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Bolney, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Bolney
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with photos of the canopy and filters, and we will come back with a fixed price for the work in Bolney, normally within one working day. The work covers horizontal duct runs, extract fans and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are fat running down the canopy edge and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in Bolney covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
In a small place like Bolney, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Bolney (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Bolney
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so nobody could get to them. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mary Magdalene's Church, or anywhere in Bolney, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Bolney before we set off.
- 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.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. 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
Kitchen extracts in Bolney
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Bolney and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Bolney is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Bolney get their food hygiene inspections from Mid Sussex council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Bolney CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Bolney (Ockenden Manor is about 2.5 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
Bolney is about 4 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Bolney gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Bolney is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 12 miles from Bolney.
We cover every part of RH17 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include The Street, Cherry Lane and Top Street, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Bolney include Crosspost (1 mile south-west), Twineham Green (2 miles south), Twineham (2 miles south), Wineham (3 miles south-west) and Kent Street (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles east), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (12 miles north-east).
Around Bolney
The nearest railway station is Wivelsfield station, about 4.1 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (2.6 miles east). Not far away are Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Bolney
Can you come to Bolney after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Bolney?
Bolney is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we’re fully insured.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How long will the clean take?
It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
Nearby places to Bolney
What else we do in Bolney
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Bolney
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.