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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Sullington
Kitchen extract cleaning in Sullington, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Kitchen extract cleaning in Sullington, done properly
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. If you are dealing with extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, we can put it right. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Sullington, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork.
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 village or hamlet like Sullington, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Sullington (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
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 to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Sullington: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Sullington?
Sullington is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you cover smaller places like Sullington?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Sullington included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Usually, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
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 happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
Kitchen extracts in Sullington
Look up Sullington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 11 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sullington. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Sullington 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. In Sullington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Parham House is about 2.5 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Thakeham Primary School or anywhere near Sullington, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Sullington is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the RH20 postcode area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Sullington is one of them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 14 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: RH20. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Storrington (1 mile north-west), Heath Common (1 mile north-east), Washington (1 mile east), Rock (1 mile east) and Cootham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (6 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (8 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-east).
Around Sullington
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Anchor Inn and Rydon Community College, among other places. The closest station to Sullington is Amberley station, roughly 4.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Storrington And District Museum (0.7 miles north-west) and Amberley Castle (4.5 miles west). The countryside around Sullington includes Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, including the filter housing.
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Sullington?
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Sullington, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What records you will receive afterwards
Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Sullington is calmer for everyone.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Sullington
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
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What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Sullington.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed 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, you get a fixed price before we start.
Related advice
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs