West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in High Cross, West Sussex
Kitchen extract cleaning for High Cross and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in High Cross
Across High Cross, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. If you are dealing with an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and years of baked-on grease in the ducts, we can help. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for High Cross? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
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 readings afterwards go into your report.
In a village or hamlet like High Cross, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- High Cross (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in High Cross
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in High Cross as everywhere else, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters won’t go unnoticed. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. A fault that closes a site in a village like High Cross affects everyone who depends on it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Trading since 2009
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. In a small place like High Cross, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- An undersized canopy or fan
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For kitchen extract cleaning in High Cross, call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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High Cross questions
Do you work overnight in High Cross?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in High Cross does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Do you work in villages like High Cross?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, High Cross included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
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 on a regular cycle.
Kitchen extracts in High Cross
High Cross sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. We cover High Cross, about 39 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
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 High Cross, about 2.9 miles north-east. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Albourne CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere in High Cross, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
High Cross is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in High Cross and the rest of West Sussex. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (9 miles or so).
Work in BN6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If your site is just outside High Cross, we cover Albourne (1 mile south-east), Albourne Green (1 mile south-east), Albourne Street (1 mile south-east), Blackstone (1 mile south-west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south).
What’s near High Cross
High Cross’s nearest station is Hassocks station, roughly 3.4 miles east. Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clayton Castle (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around High Cross includes Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.