West Sussex · RH15
Kitchen extract cleaning in RH15
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across RH15, covering Burgess Hill, World's End and Jacob's Post. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Where we work in RH15
Cleaning and testing we offer in RH15
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease trap cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Fire damper testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in RH15
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. Typical jobs include an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, on discharge points, canopies and hoods and vertical risers.
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, 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.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Pricing in RH15
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 give you a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Every job surveyed first
- In business since 2009
- A written report with photos after each visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a 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 get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Local landmarks in Burgess Hill
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St John the Evangelist's Church, The Six Gold Martlets pub and Oakmeeds Community College, among other places. Nearby too are Burgess Hill Girls (0.5 miles south) and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (under half a mile south-west). There’s a railway station in Burgess Hill itself: Burgess Hill station. Nearby you’ll also find Burgess Hill Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning across RH15: local notes
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across RH15 takes in places such as Burgess Hill, Lewes and World's End and the villages in between. Every place on our RH15 list (5 in all) is covered, with cleans booked around trading hours.
We work across London and the South East, and RH15 is part of that area. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote.
Burgess Hill: Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like The Dene Hospital about 1.7 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A grease trap that needs emptying
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The size of the system
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in RH15, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
FAQs for RH15
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
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 do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in RH15?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.