West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Plummers Plain
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Plummers Plain, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Plummers Plain, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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About our kitchen extract cleaning in Plummers Plain
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you’re dealing with cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and stale cooking odours from the system, we can put it right. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Plummers Plain 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.
In a village or hamlet like Plummers Plain, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
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, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Plummers Plain (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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What affects the quote in Plummers Plain
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
- Parking and loading at the site
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Plummers Plain
Food hygiene inspections in Plummers Plain are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Plummers Plain is about 32 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Newells Preparatory School or anywhere near Plummers Plain, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Tyes Place, about 2.9 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Plummers Plain; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Plummers Plain is about 4 miles east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Plummers Plain and the rest of West Sussex. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Work in RH13 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Handford Way, Handcross Road and Hammerpond Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Slaugham (1 mile east), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-west), Handcross (2 miles north-east), Mannings Heath (2 miles west) and Crabtree (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (5 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Landmarks near Plummers Plain
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Wheatsheaf pub. The nearest railway station is Faygate station, about 3.8 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Horsham Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Plummers Plain includes Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Plummers Plain?
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Plummers Plain is Horsham Hospital, about 4.4 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If they look at the system before pricing
FAQs for Plummers Plain
Who is the fire and rescue service for Plummers Plain?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Plummers Plain. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which environmental health team covers Plummers Plain?
Kitchens in Plummers Plain are inspected by Horsham council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
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 expects a risk-based approach.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
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.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Plummers Plain and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.