West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Keymer
Kitchen extract cleaning for Keymer, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Keymer
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you are dealing with a kitchen taken over without any extract records and grease smells coming from the extract, we can put it right, from discharge points, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters onwards. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Keymer? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
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.
In a smaller place like Keymer, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Keymer (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Keymer
Can you work in Keymer outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Keymer doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which environmental health team covers Keymer?
Kitchens in Keymer are inspected by Mid Sussex council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
Do you work in Keymer?
Yes. We work in Keymer and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
More services for Keymer
When to call us in Keymer
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so nobody could get to them. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Look out for any of the following:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like The Dene Hospital about 3.2 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether they recommend a next date
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Keymer
Look up Keymer on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 14 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops across Keymer and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Keymer sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council inspect food businesses in Keymer. 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.
Where a hall near St Cosmas and St Damian Church, or anywhere in Keymer, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as The Windmills Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Keymer is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Keymer gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 6 miles away.
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Flowers Close, The Quadrant and Kymer Gardens or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Hassocks (1 mile west), Ditchling (1 mile east), Clayton (1 mile south-west), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west) and Westmeston (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north), East Grinstead (15 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Keymer
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Greyhound Public House and Downlands Community School. For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, about 0.5 miles west. A little further out are The Dene Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Keymer includes Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Why act early in Keymer
Every week without a clean adds another layer. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. A quieter site near Keymer still needs its system looked after.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Tell us when your site near Keymer is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
What affects the quote in Keymer
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- An undersized canopy or fan
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points