West Sussex · BN6
Kitchen extract cleaning in BN6
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across BN6, covering Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks and Keymer. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Areas within BN6
- Hurstpierpoint
- Hassocks
- Keymer
- Ditchling
- Sayers Common
- Clayton
- Hurst Wickham
- Albourne Street
- Albourne Green
- High Cross
- Goddards Green
- Albourne
- Ditchling Common
- Newtimber
- Westmeston
- Streat
- Lewes
- Hickstead
Cleaning and testing we offer in BN6
- Extract fan cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
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Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in BN6: how it works
We’ve been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. We are often asked to deal with a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, across canopies and hoods, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs.
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- 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 we quote
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What’s near Hurstpierpoint
Typical jobs here are in premises near Downlands Community School, Hurstpierpoint Baptist Church and St Lawrence CofE Primary School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Clayton Castle (2.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
Where we work in BN6
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across BN6 takes in places such as Lewes, Hurstpierpoint and Hassocks and the villages in between. We cover every place we list for BN6, 18 in all, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
BN6 is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote.
Hurstpierpoint: Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; The Dene Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hurstpierpoint, about 2.1 miles north. School kitchens, at schools like St Lawrence CofE Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
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.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. 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.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
What the work involves, 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, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
What we are called out for in BN6
A kitchen in BN6 builds up grease in the same places as any other: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
These are the problems we see most often:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
BN6: your questions answered
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
When do you clean the extract?
The clean is done when the kitchen isn’t cooking, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. Equipment needs to be off and cool before any work starts.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and many insurers ask for proof of it.