West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Domewood, West Sussex
For kitchen extract cleaning in Domewood, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Domewood
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. Typical jobs include a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, across discharge points, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Domewood it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Most kitchens in Domewood fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
In a small place like Domewood, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Domewood (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Any permits to work or inductions
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
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Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Domewood
Which council inspects kitchens in Domewood?
The local authority for Domewood is Mid Sussex council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you cover smaller places like Domewood?
Yes. Domewood is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19® itself is not law. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
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. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Domewood?
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Queen Victoria Hospital about 3.6 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Proof of insurance
Why it’s worth doing now in Domewood
Leaving the clean until the next refit does not 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. Somewhere as small as Domewood, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Domewood
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- One number for every site across the South East and London
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Domewood kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 4 pubs and bars registered in and around Domewood, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fire safety in Domewood falls to 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. Environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council inspect food businesses in Domewood. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Imberhorne School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Saint Hill Manor is about 3.5 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Domewood is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Across the RH10 area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Domewood is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 22 miles away.
We cover every part of the RH10 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on Herons Lea, Herons Close and Snow Hill and the roads around them. We also cover Snow Hill (1 mile south-west), Furnace Wood (1 mile south-east), Felbridge (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (5 miles south-west), Horsham (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Domewood
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Curious Pig in the Parlour pub. For rail, the closest station is East Grinstead station, about 2.9 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Queen Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles east) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (0.5 miles west). Open spaces near Domewood include Hedgecourt Lake.
What we do, step by step
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Domewood run smoothly.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.