West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Lambs Green
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Lambs Green and across West Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Lambs Green
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 grease settles in every one of them. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. If you’re dealing with grease smells coming from the extract and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, we can put it right, from plenums and filters, extract fans and horizontal duct runs onwards. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Lambs Green start: a system that is 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 we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Lambs Green (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Lambs Green
Lambs Green sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Kitchens in Lambs Green 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. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Rusper Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hospital like Crawley Hospital, about 2.7 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Lambs Green is about 3 miles west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Lambs Green 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, Lambs Green among them. Guildford is in our area too, about 16 miles from Lambs Green.
We work across the RH12 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Lambs Green: Rusper (1 mile west), Ifieldwood (1 mile north-east), Bewbush (2 miles south-east), Ifield (2 miles east) and Russ Hill (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Broadfield (3 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Lambs Green
Around Lambs Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ifield Community College, among other places. The closest station to Lambs Green is Faygate station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Museum (3.1 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (2.7 miles east). Not far away are Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
Questions from Lambs Green
Do you work in villages like Lambs Green?
Yes, Lambs Green is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you work at weekends in Lambs Green?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Lambs Green needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. 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. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Lambs Green.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe isn’t a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Lambs Green?
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. For a kitchen in Lambs Green, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary Magdalene church or elsewhere in Lambs Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
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What else we do in Lambs Green
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: 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, and that is where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Lambs Green
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The scale of the work
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
For kitchen extract cleaning in Lambs Green, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.