West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Wivelsfield Green
For kitchen extract cleaning in Wivelsfield Green, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Wivelsfield Green
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers discharge points, canopies and hoods and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and rancid smells from grease in the duct. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across West Sussex.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Wivelsfield Green goes well beyond the canopy.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. 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, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Wivelsfield Green (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Wivelsfield Green
Look up Wivelsfield Green on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Wivelsfield Green. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Wivelsfield Green. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Lewes council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Wivelsfield Green. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Ote Hall Chapel or elsewhere in Wivelsfield Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Princess Royal Hospital is the nearest hospital to Wivelsfield Green, about 2.1 miles north.
Wivelsfield Green is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Wivelsfield Green, please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Wivelsfield Green included. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Wivelsfield Green is one of them. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 9 miles from Wivelsfield Green.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Whether your site is on Downsview Drive, Allwood Crescent and Farncombe Close or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Wivelsfield Green include Wivelsfield (1 mile west), Ditchling Common (2 miles south-west), Plumpton Green (2 miles south), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north) and North Chailey (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west) and Lancing (14 miles south-west).
Near you in Wivelsfield Green
In Wivelsfield Green, that means kitchens and buildings near The Cock Inn. The closest station to Wivelsfield Green is Wivelsfield station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Burgess Hill Museum (2.5 miles west) and Clayton Castle (4.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A fan motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
What affects the quote in Wivelsfield Green
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
What staff can safely do
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.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Wivelsfield Green
Which fire authority looks after Wivelsfield Green?
Wivelsfield Green is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you come to Wivelsfield Green after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Wivelsfield Green needn’t be disturbed. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Wivelsfield Green?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we’re fully insured.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after photos, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where necessary.
What we do, step by step
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. For a village or hamlet like Wivelsfield Green, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- 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
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
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, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Wivelsfield Green
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
For schools such as Wivelsfield Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether VAT is included
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What else we do in Wivelsfield Green
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that cannot.