West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Jacob's Post
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Jacob's Post, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
What we’re called out for in Jacob's Post
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Gattons Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they recommend a next date
Kitchen duct cleaning in Jacob's Post
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. The work covers horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and vertical risers, and people most often call us about a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Jacob's Post start: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Jacob's Post (RH15)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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Common questions in Jacob's Post
Who inspects food businesses in Jacob's Post?
That’s Mid Sussex council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Jacob's Post. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Jacob's Post out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 5 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Jacob's Post. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What does TR19 mean?
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.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we can’t reach is recorded on the report.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after photos, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Jacob's Post run smoothly.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
A filter that is missing or bent lets grease straight past. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that do not.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
Any section without access is marked on the report. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Kitchen extracts in Jacob's Post
Food Standards Agency records list about 46 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 27 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Jacob's Post. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Kitchens in Jacob's Post get their food hygiene inspections from Mid Sussex council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Jacob's Post is 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Providence Strict Baptist Chapel or anywhere around Jacob's Post, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as The Dene Hospital (about 1.2 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Jacob's Post is about 1 mile west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Jacob's Post gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Jacob's Post among them. We also work in Brighton, about 9 miles from Jacob's Post.
Our technicians cover all of the RH15 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Downs Road, London Road and Western Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Burgess Hill (1 mile east), Abbotsford (1 mile north), World's End (1 mile east), Goddards Green (1 mile west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west).
What’s near Jacob's Post
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Cricketers pub, St Paul's Catholic College and Oakmeeds Community College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Burgess Hill station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Burgess Hill Museum (0.5 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Jacob's Post includes Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Jacob's Post
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Jacob's Post
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans