West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Kent Street, West Sussex
Kitchen extract cleaning in Kent Street from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Kent Street
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. We are often asked to deal with fat running down the canopy edge and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit, across horizontal duct runs, extract fans and plenums and filters. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Kent Street start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Most kitchens in Kent Street fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 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.
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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Kent Street (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Kent Street.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
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What happens if it’s left?
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is 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
- Trading since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Kent Street
About 37 miles out from central London, Kent Street is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Kitchens in Kent Street get their food hygiene inspections from Horsham council. 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.
Around Kent Street, as anywhere, we clean the parts you cannot see as well as the canopy you can.
Kent Street is about 5 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Kent Street gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Kent Street among them. We also work in Brighton, about 11 miles from Kent Street.
Our technicians cover all of the RH13 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Wineham (1 mile south-east), Cowfold (1 mile north-west), Twineham Green (2 miles east), Shermanbury (2 miles south-west) and Twineham (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Kent Street
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles east). Open spaces near Kent Street include Knepp Wildland.
Questions from Kent Street
Will you come out to Kent Street?
Yes. Kent Street is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work at weekends in Kent Street?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Kent Street can fit around your hours. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Where the site is and how we reach it
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Common problems we fix in Kent Street
In Kent Street, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
What we are most often called out for:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Kent Street is The Dene Hospital, about 3.8 miles east.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.