West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Clayton
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Clayton? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Kitchen duct cleaning in Clayton
A closed kitchen is not earning, so the timing of a clean matters. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. If you have a system with no record of a TR19 clean and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, 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.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
For a kitchen in or near Clayton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Clayton (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Clayton
Is Clayton within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Clayton is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Clayton?
Clayton is in the area of 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.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. We have been trading since 2009.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Clayton knowing what to expect.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Part by part
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
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.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Wash or exchange the filters often
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Kitchen extracts in Clayton
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 9 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Clayton. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in Clayton get their food hygiene inspections from Mid Sussex council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Clayton is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Historic houses near Clayton, such as Preston Manor & Gardens about 4.7 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. School kitchens, at schools like The Windmills Junior School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as The Dene Hospital (about 3.9 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Clayton is about 3 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Clayton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, Clayton included. Clayton is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients.
Work in BN6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Spring Lane, Underhill Lane and Brighton Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Keymer (1 mile north-east), Hassocks (1 mile north), Ditchling (2 miles north-east), Westmeston (2 miles east) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Burgess Hill (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south-west).
Around Clayton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Downlands Community School and The Greyhound Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, roughly 1 mile north. Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (within half a mile south-west) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (0.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Places near Clayton
Also in Clayton
Leave it or put it right?
Any food business in Clayton can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters will not go unnoticed. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. It’s simpler to plan the work at Clayton now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Clayton
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans