West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
West Burton kitchen extract cleaning
For kitchen extract cleaning in West Burton, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Kitchen extract cleaning in West Burton
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with pictures of the canopy and filters, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in West Burton, normally within one working day. Common call-outs are for fat running down the canopy edge and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, on horizontal duct runs, extract fans and canopies and hoods. When a restaurant in West Burton asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s exactly what we do: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
We clean every reachable part of the system in West Burton: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- West Burton (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to West Burton and turn up when the site is quiet.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
West Burton: your questions answered
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in West Burton during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of West Burton. Just call 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Who inspects food businesses in West Burton?
The local authority for West Burton is Chichester council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Everything from canopy to discharge: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Is West Burton in your area?
Yes. We work in West Burton and across West Sussex, within our South East and London area. To book, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The scale of the work
- Where the site is and how we reach it
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in West Burton
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
Every clean ends with a photo report. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
West Burton kitchens: local notes
West Burton is about 45 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. The fire and rescue service for West Burton is 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Bignor Roman Villa is about 0.8 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Where a hall near The Parish Church of the Holy Cross, or anywhere in West Burton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Bury CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
West Burton is about 6 miles west of Storrington, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the RH20 postcode area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. West Burton is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Work in RH20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If your site is just outside West Burton, we cover Bury (1 mile south-east), Watersfield (1 mile north-east), Amberley (2 miles east), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-east) and Lower Horncroft (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (15 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Landmarks near West Burton
In West Burton, that means kitchens and buildings near Dorset House School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Amberley station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
Towns and villages near West Burton
Also in West Burton
Why it’s worth doing now in West Burton
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to West Burton is calmer for everyone.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.