West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Sayers Common
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Sayers Common: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Somewhere as small as Sayers Common, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in Sayers Common, done properly
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Sayers Common give you that record for the maintenance log. We are often asked to deal with cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction, on discharge points, vertical risers and extract fans. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Sayers Common? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
Work in a small place like Sayers Common starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Sayers Common (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
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 isn’t missed.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant cannot afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that cannot be reached.
FAQs for Sayers Common
Is Sayers Common within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Sayers Common is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you work in Sayers Common outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Sayers Common keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
How long will the clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
What happens if it’s left?
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Full insurance on every job
- Photo reports with every job
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Sayers Common
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sayers Common. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. In Sayers Common, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Sayers Common is covered by 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.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Ockenden Manor is about 4.6 miles north-east), access may need planning. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as The Dene Hospital (about 1.8 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. For schools such as Albourne CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Sayers Common is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Sayers Common, please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Sayers Common included. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. We cover sites on Goldcrest Drive, Dunlop Close and Reed's Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Hickstead (1 mile north), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile south-east), Goddards Green (2 miles north-east), Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-east) and Jacob's Post (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Sayers Common
Around Sayers Common, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Paul's Catholic College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A broken extract fan that will not run
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Sayers Common
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans