West Sussex · RH16
Kitchen extract cleaning in RH16
Running a kitchen in RH16? We cover Haywards Heath, Lindfield and Walstead and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Towns and villages in RH16
Cleaning and testing we offer in RH16
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease filter exchange
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
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Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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How kitchen extract cleaning works in RH16
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers plenums and filters, discharge points and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate.
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Pricing in RH16
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why businesses in RH16 choose us
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Local landmarks in Haywards Heath
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Tavistock and Summerhill School, Scrase Valley and The Heath Tavern, among other places. Other local landmarks include Church of the Presentation (under half a mile north-east), Oathall Community College (0.5 miles north) and Warden Park Primary Academy (under half a mile north-west). The closest station to Haywards Heath is Haywards Heath station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Waterbury Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and St Francis & Hurstwood Park Hospital Museum (0.8 miles north). The countryside around Haywards Heath includes Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
Kitchen extracts across RH16
From Haywards Heath, Cuckfield and Lindfield to its smaller places, RH16 has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
RH16 is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in RH16.
Haywards Heath: Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of the Presentation, or anywhere in Haywards Heath, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you cook for passing trade around Haywards Heath station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Why deal with it now?
An overdue clean in RH16 is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. The job takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Waiting only adds grease and risk.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
RH16: your questions answered
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there aren’t enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
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 are fully insured.