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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Gossops Green
Kitchen extract cleaning for Gossops Green, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Kitchen extract cleaning in Gossops Green
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. The work covers horizontal duct runs, discharge points and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are fat running down the canopy edge and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Gossops Green it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Most kitchens in Gossops Green fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a smaller place like Gossops Green, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as 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.
- Place
- Gossops Green (RH11, RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Around Gossops Green, access is normally simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Gossops Green
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
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What affects the quote in Gossops Green
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Common questions in Gossops Green
Can the work in Gossops Green be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Gossops Green can fit around your hours. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which environmental health team covers Gossops Green?
Kitchens in Gossops Green are inspected by Crawley 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.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after photos, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Gossops Green
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 25 pubs and bars and about 8 hotels and guest houses across Gossops Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Gossops Green sits within the area of 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. Kitchens in Gossops Green get their food hygiene inspections from Crawley 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Ifield Community College for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Crawley Hospital is the nearest hospital to Gossops Green, about less than half a mile north-east. A kitchen near Ifield station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Gossops Green is about 1 mile west of Crawley, in West Sussex. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Gossops Green, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, Gossops Green included. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 18 miles away.
Work in RH11 and RH10 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Oak Road, Capel Lane and Goffs Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Gossops Green include the A23, so getting to you is simple for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Ifield (1 mile north), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Ifieldwood (2 miles north-west), Lambs Green (2 miles west) and Russ Hill (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Gossops Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Target Hill Park, The Swan pub and St Wilfrid's Catholic School. Gossops Green has its own railway station: Ifield station. A little further out are County Mall (0.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep grease collection points emptied
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.