West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Henfield kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Henfield. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It won’t put right:
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Henfield
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. Typical jobs include a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and grease drips onto cooking equipment, on discharge points, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Henfield normally mean the kitchen extract, and that’s exactly what we do: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Henfield: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
In a smaller place like Henfield, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Henfield (BN5)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Henfield
What else we do in Henfield
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that can’t.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. We clean after close or before opening.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Henfield?
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Where a hall near St Peter's Church, or anywhere in Henfield, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. We plan the journey to Henfield and bring what the job is likely to need.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Grease, kitchens and Henfield
There are about 8 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Henfield, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Henfield. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Henfield sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A hospital like The Dene Hospital, about 5.4 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. School kitchens, at schools like St Peter's CofE Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Henfield is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Henfield, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Henfield is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
Work in BN5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Upper Station Road, High Street and Lower Station Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Woodmancote (2 miles south-east), Blackstone (2 miles east), Small Dole (2 miles south), Shermanbury (2 miles north) and High Cross (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Near you in Henfield
In Henfield, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bell Inn, among other places. A little further out are The Dene Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Steyning Museum (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Henfield includes Woods Mill and Truleigh Hill.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Henfield
If you look after several sites, 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.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
FAQs for Henfield
Do you work overnight in Henfield?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Henfield keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Henfield?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What accreditations do you hold?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We have been trading since 2009.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where needed.