West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Monk's Gate
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Monk's Gate, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Kitchen duct cleaning in Monk's Gate
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. The work covers extract fans, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and a system with no record of a TR19 clean. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across West Sussex.
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 small place like Monk's Gate, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Monk's Gate (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
Monk's Gate kitchens: local notes
At about 33 miles from central London, Monk's Gate sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Monk's Gate is covered by 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.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Monk's Gate is Horsham Hospital, about 3 miles north-west. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Good Shepherd or anywhere around Monk's Gate, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. School kitchens, at schools like St Andrew's CofE Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Monk's Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Monk's Gate, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. We work across South East England and London, Monk's Gate included. Monk's Gate is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (16 miles or so).
Every address in RH13 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Coolhurst Close, Nuthurst Road and Brighton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Mannings Heath (1 mile north), Lower Beeding (1 mile east), Crabtree (2 miles south-east), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Roffey (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Monk's Gate
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Dun Horse pub, Newells Preparatory School and The Forest School and the streets around them. The closest station to Monk's Gate is Horsham station, roughly 2.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (3.4 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (3 miles north-west). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Monk's Gate
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The times the site is available
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Monk's Gate
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Monk's Gate?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Monk's Gate. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Who inspects food businesses in Monk's Gate?
Food hygiene inspections in Monk's Gate are carried out by Horsham council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
The clean is done when the kitchen is not cooking, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. Equipment needs to be off and cool before any work starts.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
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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. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Monk's Gate.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
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, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Monk's Gate
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. If the system at a site near Monk's Gate fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
How the job changes from site to site
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 can’t be reached.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.