West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hammerpot, West Sussex
Kitchen extract cleaning for Hammerpot, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Hammerpot
A closed kitchen is not earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. Common call-outs are for grease drips onto cooking equipment and poor airflow at the canopy, on vertical risers, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Hammerpot, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
In a small place like Hammerpot, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Hammerpot (BN16)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Also near Hammerpot
What else we do in Hammerpot
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
What happens if it’s left?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. A planned visit to Hammerpot is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after each visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
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Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Hammerpot
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Hammerpot?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Hammerpot. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is Hammerpot within the area you cover?
Yes. Hammerpot is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What 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 use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Will I get a certificate after the 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 photos, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. We have been trading since 2009.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Somewhere like Hammerpot, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we have gone.
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.
Grease, kitchens and Hammerpot
Hammerpot lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s data shows about 10 pubs and bars registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hammerpot. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Hammerpot sits within the area of 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Margaret or elsewhere in Hammerpot, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Margaret's CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Hammerpot is about 3 miles north-east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. From the centre of Hammerpot to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Hammerpot is one of them. Brighton is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in BN16 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Angmering (1 mile south), Patching (2 miles east), Clapham (2 miles east), Hangleton (2 miles south-east) and West Preston (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
What’s near Hammerpot
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Fox pub, The Angmering School and Clapham Wood. Hammerpot’s nearest station is Angmering station, roughly 1.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Rustington Museum (2.3 miles south) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hammerpot
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Ecclesden Manor is about 1.1 miles south-east), access may need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they carry
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part