West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Langley Green
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Langley Green: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Langley Green
Across Langley Green, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. Typical jobs include rancid smells from grease in the duct and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract, on discharge points, horizontal duct runs and extract fans. When a restaurant in Langley Green asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Kitchens around a place like Langley Green are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Langley Green (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Langley Green
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 15 pubs, bars and clubs and about 9 hotels and B&Bs in and around Langley Green, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Langley Green is 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. Food hygiene inspections in Langley Green are the job of Crawley council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Voice of Deliverance Full Gospel Church of God, or anywhere in Langley Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. School kitchens, at schools like Langley Green Primary for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Langley Green is about 1 mile north of Crawley, in West Sussex. Sites in Langley Green get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Langley Green among them. Guildford is in our area too, around 18 miles away.
Every address in RH11 and RH10 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on London Road, Cherry Lane and Dobson Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Langley Green, we cover West Green (1 mile south), Crawley (1 mile south), Three Bridges (2 miles south-east), Southgate (2 miles south) and Forge Wood (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south) and Billingshurst (14 miles south-west).
Near you in Langley Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near Dr Samuel Johnson pub, Central Sussex College and Hazelwick School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Crawley station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (1 mile south) and Langley Green Hospital (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Langley Green includes Tilgate Lake.
Also near Langley Green
What else we do in Langley Green
What a clean will not put right
Kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Langley Green, so let us know how to reach it.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a 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.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Langley Green
If your kitchen in Langley Green is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Langley Green
- Photo reports with every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fully insured
Common problems we fix in Langley Green
A kitchen in Langley Green builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Langley Green Hospital (about within half a mile south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What insurance they carry
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Langley Green
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
Langley Green questions
Which fire authority looks after Langley Green?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Is Langley Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.