West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Hardham
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Hardham? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
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.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Hardham
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in Hardham, our certificate and photo report give you that record for the maintenance log. If you have an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, we can put it right, from discharge points, vertical risers and plenums and filters onwards. Most calls from Hardham come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Hardham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Hardham
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hardham?
Food hygiene inspections in Hardham are carried out by Horsham council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work overnight in Hardham?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Hardham doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Do you cover Hardham?
Yes. We cover Hardham and across West Sussex, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What accreditations do you hold?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we’re fully insured.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Grease, kitchens and Hardham
There are about 8 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Hardham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Fire safety in Hardham 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. Kitchens in Hardham get their food hygiene inspections from Horsham council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Botolph's Church, or anywhere in Hardham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as St James' CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Hardham (Old Place Manor is about 1 mile north-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Hardham is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Hardham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including Hardham. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too, around 19 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: RH20. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Coldwaltham (1 mile south-west), Pulborough (1 mile north-east), Watersfield (2 miles south-west), Fittleworth (2 miles north-west) and Lower Horncroft (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Hardham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The White Hart Public House, among other places. Hardham’s nearest station is Pulborough station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Amberley Museum (3.6 miles south) and Coates Castle (2.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Bignor Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. We clean after close or before opening.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
What else we do in Hardham
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Hardham can be planned properly.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.