West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Shipley
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shipley. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Kitchen duct cleaning in Shipley
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers discharge points, plenums and filters and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, in Shipley it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
In a small place like Shipley, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Shipley (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
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What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
- The size of the system
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Shipley, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Shipley
Shipley, about 37 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Kitchens in Shipley get their food hygiene inspections from Horsham council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Where a hall near The Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Shipley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Shipley gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Shipley is one of them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (15 miles or so).
Kitchen extract cleaning in RH13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Church Close and School Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Near you in Shipley
The closest station to Shipley is Billingshurst station, about 4 miles north-west of the centre. Open spaces near Shipley include Knepp Wildland.
Common problems we fix in Shipley
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. 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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Shipley CofE Primary School or anywhere near Shipley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What happens if it’s left?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. If the system at a site near Shipley fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
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 to a regular schedule.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
FAQs for Shipley
Do you work in villages like Shipley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Shipley?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
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. None of it is left on site.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We are members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A broken extract fan that will not run
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans