West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Loxwood
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Loxwood: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Loxwood
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with pictures of the canopy and filters, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Loxwood, normally within one working day. Common call-outs are for a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, across horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and plenums and filters. Kitchens in Loxwood book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
For a kitchen in or near Loxwood, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Loxwood (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Loxwood
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Loxwood Primary School or anywhere near Loxwood, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
Towns and villages near Loxwood
What else we do in Loxwood
Managing agents and facilities teams in Loxwood
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
The process
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Loxwood run smoothly.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
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Grease, kitchens and Loxwood
Food hygiene inspections in Loxwood are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Loxwood falls to 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.
Where a hall near St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Loxwood, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Loxwood is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Loxwood, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Loxwood included. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Work in RH14 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on High Street, Pond Close and Oak Grove or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Ifold (1 mile south-west), Alfold Bars (1 mile north), Alfold (1 mile north), Plaistow (2 miles west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Loxwood
Open spaces near Loxwood include Shillinglee Lake.
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Loxwood: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Loxwood?
Fire safety enforcement in Loxwood is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work at weekends in Loxwood?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Loxwood doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, and readings will tell you.
Do you cover Loxwood?
Yes. Loxwood is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A fan motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning does not 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.