West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Cowfold
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Cowfold, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Kitchen extract cleaning in Cowfold, done properly
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers plenums and filters, discharge points and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are an extract that no longer clears the smoke and missing paperwork after a change of operator. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Cowfold start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Work in a small place like Cowfold 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.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Cowfold (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that cannot.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Nearby places to Cowfold
Also in Cowfold
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The times the site is available
- The number of sites or systems
- Any permits to work or inductions
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. For a village or hamlet like Cowfold, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system 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
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Cowfold, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
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Common questions in Cowfold
Do you cover smaller places like Cowfold?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Cowfold is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you work in Cowfold outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Cowfold does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. As a guide, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We’ll recommend a date after measuring the grease.
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
Kitchen extract cleaning around Cowfold
Cowfold is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. In Cowfold, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; The Dene Hospital is the nearest hospital to Cowfold, about 4.9 miles east. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter or anywhere around Cowfold, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. For schools such as St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Cowfold is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Cowfold and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Cowfold among them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
Kitchen extract cleaning in RH13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Oakfield Road, Acorn Avenue and Holm Oaks and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Cowfold, we cover Kent Street (1 mile south-east), Wineham (2 miles south-east), Shermanbury (2 miles south), Crosspost (3 miles east) and Twineham Green (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Cowfold
Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (4.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Knepp Wildland.