West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hangleton, West Sussex
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hangleton from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Hangleton
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers discharge points, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit. When a restaurant in Hangleton asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a village or hamlet like Hangleton, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Hangleton (BN12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, so you can start cooking as normal.
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, which slows build-up further down the system.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Hangleton
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hangleton, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. We will tell you if any need replacing.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
FAQs for Hangleton
Which fire service covers Hangleton?
Fire safety enforcement in Hangleton is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Does coastal air change anything about kitchen extract cleaning in Hangleton?
It can. Salt air reaches Hangleton, which is within about 2 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends, so you do not lose a service.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We’ll recommend a date after measuring the grease.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hangleton
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.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Zachary Merton Hospital about 2.1 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a survey comes first
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the price is fixed
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Hangleton knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Towns and villages near Hangleton
What else we do in Hangleton
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Hangleton
Hangleton is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency records include about 17 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Hangleton. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fire safety in Hangleton falls to 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.
Ecclesden Manor, about 0.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Hangleton; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Andrew's Church or elsewhere in Hangleton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Hangleton is about 2 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Hangleton and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Hangleton among them. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 14 miles away.
Here we cover the BN12 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Hangleton, we cover Ferring (1 mile south-east), Kingston Gorse (1 mile south), Angmering (1 mile north-west), West Kingston (1 mile south-west) and East Preston (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Littlehampton (3 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east), Lancing (6 miles east) and Storrington (7 miles north).
What’s near Hangleton
Around Hangleton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Clapham Wood and Chatsmore Catholic High School. Hangleton’s nearest station is Goring-By-Sea station, about 1 mile east. Well-known places in the area include Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south-west) and Rustington Museum (2.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill.