West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Hassocks kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hassocks. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Hassocks
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers horizontal duct runs, plenums and filters and discharge points, and people most often call us about missing paperwork after a change of operator and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Hassocks normally mean the kitchen extract, and that is exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a smaller place like Hassocks, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Hassocks (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Hassocks
The Food Standards Agency lists about 13 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hassocks. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Hassocks. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Hassocks get their food hygiene inspections from Mid Sussex council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you cook for passing trade around Hassocks station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Francis of Assisi or anywhere around Hassocks, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; The Dene Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hassocks, about 2.8 miles north.
Hassocks is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. From the centre of Hassocks to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Hassocks is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Brighton, around 7 miles away.
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on London Road, Semley Road and Farm Close or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Hassocks: Keymer (1 mile east), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west), Clayton (1 mile south), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile north-west) and Ditchling (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Hassocks
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Downlands Community School and The Hassocks pub. Hassocks has its own railway station: Hassocks station. Nearby you’ll also find The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (within half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south). Not far away are Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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.
The process
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. For a place like Hassocks, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- 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.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Common questions in Hassocks
Which fire service covers Hassocks?
Hassocks is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hassocks?
Kitchens in Hassocks are inspected by Mid Sussex council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19® itself isn’t law. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
Places near Hassocks
What else we do in Hassocks
Leave it or put it right?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the fan works harder to move less air. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. A quieter site near Hassocks still needs its system looked after.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Hassocks businesses choose us
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight, so residents and patients aren’t disturbed.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
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 email us, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’ll tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A grease trap that needs emptying
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers