West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Upper Beeding kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Upper Beeding. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Beeding, 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 grease settles in every one of them. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re often asked to deal with fat running down the canopy edge and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, across horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and canopies and hoods. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Upper Beeding, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
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.
In a village or hamlet like Upper Beeding, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Upper Beeding (BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Upper Beeding
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
What we are most often called out for:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Upper Beeding Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- When the next visit should be, and why
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service isn’t an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
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. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Leave it or put it right?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. Planning a trip to Upper Beeding ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Places near Upper Beeding
What else we do in Upper Beeding
The process
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Somewhere like Upper Beeding, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The postcode and the type of business
Some systems can be priced from photos; 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.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Upper Beeding
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Upper Beeding. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Upper Beeding get their food hygiene inspections 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. Upper Beeding is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Upper Beeding, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Southlands Hospital about 3.5 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Upper Beeding is about 3 miles north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN44 postcode area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Upper Beeding is one of them. We also work in Brighton, around 8 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of BN44 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on High Street, Monks Walk and Hyde Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Bramber (1 mile west), Botolphs (1 mile south-west), Steyning (1 mile west), Sompting (4 miles south-west) and Lancing (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles south-east).
Near you in Upper Beeding
In Upper Beeding, that means kitchens and buildings near Hillside Park (parke sa Hiniusang Gingharian) and Steyning Grammar School. The closest station to Upper Beeding is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 3.6 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Southlands Hospital (3.5 miles south-east) and Steyning Museum (1.2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Truleigh Hill and Mill Hill.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
Upper Beeding: your questions answered
Which fire authority looks after Upper Beeding?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Upper Beeding. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work in villages like Upper Beeding?
Yes, Upper Beeding is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
What information do you need?
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.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.