West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Slinfold kitchen extract cleaning
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Slinfold? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Slinfold
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 plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers, and people most often call us about extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and grease smells coming from the extract. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Slinfold goes well beyond the canopy.
Somewhere as small as Slinfold, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Slinfold (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Slinfold
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Peter or anywhere around Slinfold, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a survey comes first
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Honest limits
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- What state the system is in
- The size of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. The timing of a visit to Slinfold is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Slinfold
It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Slinfold. 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. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Slinfold. 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, like those at hospitals such as Horsham Hospital (about 3.5 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. For schools such as Slinfold CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Slinfold is about 4 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Sites in Slinfold get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Slinfold among them. Guildford is in our area too, around 14 miles away.
Here we cover the RH13 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. That includes premises on The Street, Park Road and West Way and nearby roads. Other places close to Slinfold include The Haven (2 miles west), Five Oaks (2 miles south-west), Rudgwick (2 miles north-west), Bucks Green (3 miles north-west) and Tisman's Common (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles east), Horsham (4 miles east), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (14 miles south-east), Broadfield (9 miles east) and Storrington (10 miles south).
Around Slinfold
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Farlington Strood Park and Tanbridge House School and the streets around them. Slinfold’s nearest station is Christs Hospital station, about 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
Any section without access is marked on the report. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Slinfold
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Slinfold?
That’s Horsham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Slinfold. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work in villages like Slinfold?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. We’ll recommend a date after measuring the grease.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.