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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Whitemans Green
For TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Whitemans Green, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Somewhere as small as Whitemans Green, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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About our kitchen extract cleaning in Whitemans Green
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. For a kitchen in Whitemans Green, our certificate and photo report give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are a system with no record of a TR19 clean and grease dripping from the canopy or filters. When a restaurant in Whitemans Green asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a small place like Whitemans Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Whitemans Green (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Whitemans Green
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
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Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Whitemans Green?
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. 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. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Ockenden Manor is about 0.6 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What affects the quote in Whitemans Green
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Travel, parking and unloading
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Why act early in Whitemans Green
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Why Whitemans Green businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Whitemans Green
Will you come out to Whitemans Green?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Whitemans Green is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work overnight in Whitemans Green?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Whitemans Green doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We’ll recommend a date after measuring the grease.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Whitemans Green: the local picture
There are about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Whitemans Green, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. The fire and rescue service for Whitemans Green is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. 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. It’s Mid Sussex council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Whitemans Green. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Francis Hospital about 2.7 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere in Whitemans Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Whitemans Green is about 2 miles north-west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. From the centre of Whitemans Green to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
Work in RH17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as London Road, Tollgate Lane and Ardingly Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Whitemans Green: Cuckfield (1 mile south-east), Brook Street (1 mile north), Slough Green (1 mile west), Staplefield (2 miles north-west) and Warninglid (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (7 miles north), Horsham (8 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (4 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-west) and Lancing (15 miles south-west).
Around Whitemans Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Rose And Crown Public House, Warden Park School and Warden Park School and the streets around them. The closest station to Whitemans Green is Haywards Heath station, about 1.8 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include St Francis Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (0.5 miles south). The countryside around Whitemans Green includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.