West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Cross Gate kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Cross Gate and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Cross Gate
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. If you have proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit, we can put it right. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Cross Gate, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Cross Gate goes well beyond the canopy.
Work in a small place like Cross Gate 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’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Cross Gate (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Common questions in Cross Gate
Which council inspects kitchens in Cross Gate?
Kitchens in Cross Gate are inspected by Horsham council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you get to a site in Cross Gate?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Cross Gate included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How long will the clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. As a guide, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
Can you quote from photos?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible, so you do not lose a service.
Why it’s worth doing now in Cross Gate
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. If the system at a site near Cross Gate fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Cross Gate
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Cross Gate and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Food hygiene inspections in Cross Gate are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Cross Gate falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere in Cross Gate, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Cross Gate (Parham House is about 1.1 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. A hospital like Arundel and District Hospital, about 4.5 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Cross Gate is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Cross Gate and the rest of West Sussex. Cross Gate is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 18 miles from Cross Gate.
Work in BN18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Rackham (1 mile east), Amberley (1 mile south-west), Bury (2 miles west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west) and Watersfield (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Cross Gate
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Parham Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Amberley station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Amberley Museum (1.4 miles south-west) and Amberley Castle (1 mile west). Open spaces near Cross Gate include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Cross Gate, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. For a village or hamlet like Cross Gate, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, 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 any work starts.
Advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
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.