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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Horsham
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Horsham, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Kitchen extract cleaning in Horsham
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. Common call-outs are for fat running down the canopy edge and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, across extract fans, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters. Most calls from Horsham come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
A clean in Horsham covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Kitchens in a place the size of Horsham are cleaned around trading, not the other way round: late at night, early in the morning or on a closed day. Sites with more than one kitchen can be cleaned in phases.
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
- Horsham (RH12, RH13, RH20, BN44)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning around Horsham
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 17 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Horsham. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Horsham is covered by 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. Food hygiene inspections in Horsham are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Hope Chapel or elsewhere in Horsham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Commuter trade near Horsham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. A hospital like Horsham Hospital, about within half a mile north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Horsham is about 31 miles south of London, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Horsham, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Horsham is one of them. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 17 miles from Horsham.
Work in RH12, RH13, RH20 and BN44 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Station Road, London Road and Market Square and nearby roads. Horsham is on the A24 and A29, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Tower Hill (1 mile south-west), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles west), Holbrook (2 miles north), Warnham (2 miles north-west) and Southwater (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (7 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (14 miles east), Broadfield (5 miles east) and Storrington (11 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, Horsham has a wide mix of commercial premises, and we cover all of them for kitchen extract cleaning.
Around Horsham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Millais School, Warnham Park and Kingslea Primary School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Horsham itself: Horsham station. Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Horsham Hospital (less than half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR.
Towns and villages near Horsham
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, including the filter housing.
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Why deal with it now?
Leaving the clean until the next refit doesn’t make the grease go away. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. In a busy place like Horsham, a system that is left only gets dirtier and harder to put right.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Horsham
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Where a site in Horsham has more than one system, we can take them one at a time to keep the rest running.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting 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, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Horsham
Can you come to Horsham after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can school kitchens in Horsham be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 7 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Horsham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: 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 do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Horsham
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.