West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Haywards Heath
We cover Haywards Heath for TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Haywards Heath, done properly
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. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Haywards Heath give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. If you are dealing with a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and years of baked-on grease in the ducts, we can help. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Most kitchens in Haywards Heath fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Around a town like Haywards Heath, extract cleaning typically means a restaurant, pub, takeaway or the kitchen of a school or care home. Each has a canopy, filters, ductwork and a fan to keep 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, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Haywards Heath (RH16, RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Haywards Heath
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Haywards Heath in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Haywards Heath, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire authority looks after Haywards Heath?
Haywards Heath is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
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.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
Do you work in Haywards Heath?
Yes. Our technicians work in Haywards Heath, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We’ve been trading since 2009.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Why it’s worth doing now in Haywards Heath
If your kitchen in Haywards Heath is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. A fresh certificate on file is the best thing to have when someone asks to see your records.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why us?
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and we clear up before we go. Send us pictures of the system and we can plan most of a visit in Haywards Heath before we arrive.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Haywards Heath: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 53 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 15 takeaways in Haywards Heath and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Haywards Heath sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Haywards Heath get their food hygiene inspections from Mid Sussex council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A kitchen near Haywards Heath station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Where a hall near Church of the Presentation, or anywhere in Haywards Heath, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Princess Royal Hospital (about 0.6 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Haywards Heath is about 9 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Haywards Heath and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Haywards Heath is one of them. We also work in Brighton, around 12 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: RH16 and RH17. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Church Road, Market Place and High Street or anywhere close by, we can help. You’ll find Haywards Heath on the A272 and B2028, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Haywards Heath, we cover Scaynes Hill (2 miles east), Wivelsfield (2 miles south), Wivelsfield Green (3 miles south-east), Ditchling Common (4 miles south) and North Chailey (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (3 miles south-west), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Lancing (15 miles south-west). Haywards Heath is one of the larger places we cover in West Sussex for kitchen extract cleaning.
Near you in Haywards Heath
In Haywards Heath, that means kitchens and buildings near The Heath Tavern, Scrase Valley and Tavistock and Summerhill School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Waterbury Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and St Francis & Hurstwood Park Hospital Museum (0.8 miles north). Open spaces near Haywards Heath include Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Haywards Heath
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
How the job changes from site to site
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.