West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Felbridge
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Felbridge? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Fat running down the canopy edge
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Felbridge
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. Typical jobs include grease smells coming from the extract and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, on discharge points, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that’s where most of the work in Felbridge goes.
Work in a small place like Felbridge starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Felbridge (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Felbridge
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 9 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Felbridge. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Kitchens in Felbridge get their food hygiene inspections from Tandridge council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Felbridge. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Saint Hill Manor is about 2.5 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Queen Victoria Hospital is the nearest hospital to Felbridge, about 2.2 miles east. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Felbridge Primary School or anywhere near Felbridge, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Felbridge is about 2 miles north-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Sites in Felbridge get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Felbridge is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
We cover every part of RH19 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Local streets include London Road, Mciver Close and Cherry Way, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Felbridge include Furnace Wood (1 mile west), Domewood (1 mile west), Snow Hill (2 miles west), Newchapel (2 miles north) and Crawley Down (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), Broadfield (7 miles south-west) and Bewbush (8 miles west).
Local landmarks in Felbridge
In Felbridge, that means kitchens and buildings near Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts and Imberhorne School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is East Grinstead station, about 1.6 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.8 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Felbridge includes Hedgecourt Lake.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
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.
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
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.
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.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Visits to a village like Felbridge are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
Common questions in Felbridge
Will you come out to Felbridge?
Yes. Felbridge is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you work at weekends in Felbridge?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Felbridge can fit around your hours. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
How long will the clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
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Leave it or put it right?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean straight away. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. If the system at a site near Felbridge fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Felbridge
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with photos
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Felbridge
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.