West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Hurst Wickham
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Hurst Wickham, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hurst Wickham: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 11 pubs and bars across Hurst Wickham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Hurst Wickham. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Hurst Wickham are the job of Mid Sussex council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St George or elsewhere in Hurst Wickham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like The Dene Hospital about 2.1 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hurst Wickham is about 2 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Sites in Hurst Wickham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Hurst Wickham is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 7 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of BN6 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include College Lane, Hurst Wickham Close and Belmont Lane, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Hurstpierpoint (1 mile west), Hassocks (1 mile south-east), Keymer (1 mile south-east), Clayton (2 miles south-east) and Sayers Common (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Hurst Wickham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Downlands Community School and The Poacher pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. A little further out are Clayton Castle (1.9 miles south) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1 mile south-east). Not far away are Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hurst Wickham, done properly
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Hurst Wickham give you that record for the maintenance log. If you have cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and grease smells coming from the extract, we can put it right, from canopies and hoods, discharge points and extract fans onwards. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across West Sussex.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 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.
Work in a small place like Hurst Wickham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Hurst Wickham (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Hurst Wickham
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Hurst Wickham.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
Why act early in Hurst Wickham
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. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Hurst Wickham rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why Hurst Wickham businesses choose us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What we’re called out for in Hurst Wickham
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Ockenden Manor, about 5 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Hurst Wickham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Common questions in Hurst Wickham
Do you work overnight in Hurst Wickham?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which environmental health team covers Hurst Wickham?
That’s Mid Sussex council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Hurst Wickham. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we usually come back within one working day. If photos are not enough, we’ll survey first.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.