West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Highleigh kitchen extract cleaning
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Highleigh: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Highleigh
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers vertical risers, discharge points and extract fans, and people most often call us about an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and missing paperwork after a change of operator. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Highleigh usually mean the kitchen extract, and that is exactly what we do: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Highleigh (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Highleigh
Which fire authority looks after Highleigh?
Highleigh is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Does being near the coast affect kitchen extract cleaning in Highleigh?
Yes, to a degree: at about 2 miles from the coast, Highleigh gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we normally come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Towns and villages near Highleigh
What else we do in Highleigh
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Highleigh can be planned properly.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- 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.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone 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 anything is booked.
Advice
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Highleigh
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How big the system is
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Why it’s worth doing now in Highleigh
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate in the file answers that question. A planned visit to Highleigh is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
Kitchen extract cleaning around Highleigh
Sea air reaches Highleigh, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Highleigh. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Fire safety in Highleigh falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham or elsewhere in Highleigh, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. A hospital like St Richard's Hospital, about 4.8 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Sidlesham Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Highleigh is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Highleigh, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Highleigh among them. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 12 miles away.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Critchel's Lane, Highleigh Road and Green Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Almodington (1 mile west), Birdham (2 miles north-west), Somerley (2 miles west), Earnley (2 miles west) and Shipton Green (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Highleigh
The nearest railway station is Chichester station, about 3.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.5 miles north) and Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.5 miles south). Open spaces near Highleigh include Pilsey Island.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
What a clean will not put right
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters