West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Littleworth, West Sussex
Kitchen extract cleaning across Littleworth and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Fat running down the canopy edge
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Littleworth
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just call 0345 646 2711 or email us with photos of the canopy and filters, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Littleworth, normally within one working day. The work covers canopies and hoods, extract fans and discharge points, and people most often call us about rancid smells from grease in the duct and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Littleworth start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
In a small place like Littleworth, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Littleworth (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning around Littleworth
Food hygiene inspections in Littleworth are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Littleworth is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Jolesfield CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Littleworth is about 7 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Littleworth and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Littleworth among them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (12 miles or so).
Here we cover the RH13 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Littleworth: Partridge Green (1 mile south), West Grinstead (1 mile north-west), Dial Post (2 miles west), Ashurst (3 miles south) and Shipley (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (8 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Littleworth
Not far away are Knepp Wildland.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Littleworth.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- 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.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
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What else we do in Littleworth
When it’s something else
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Littleworth
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
When to call us in Littleworth
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 those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Michael and All Angels Church or anywhere around Littleworth, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Common questions in Littleworth
Is Littleworth within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Littleworth?
Food hygiene inspections in Littleworth are carried out by Horsham council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
No law names TR19 directly, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What happens if it’s left?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Littleworth as everywhere else, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. If the system at a site near Littleworth fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Littleworth
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- We diagnose before we treat
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, so you can start cooking as normal.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Littleworth
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- What state the system is in
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.