West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Almodington, West Sussex
For kitchen extract cleaning in Almodington, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Almodington
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Almodington give you that record for the maintenance log. If you have grease dripping from the canopy or filters and rancid smells from grease in the duct, we can put it right, from horizontal duct runs, extract fans and plenums and filters onwards. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Almodington? We’ve been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Most kitchens in Almodington fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a village or hamlet like Almodington, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
A written report with photos 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.
- Place
- Almodington (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
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.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Almodington
Does being near the coast affect kitchen extract cleaning in Almodington?
Yes, to a degree: at about 3 miles from the coast, Almodington gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Can you get to a site in Almodington?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Almodington included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Allow a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
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.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
We clean every part the grease travels through. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where necessary.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Almodington: the local picture
Almodington is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Almodington. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Almodington are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Earnley Church or elsewhere in Almodington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Birdham CE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Almodington is about 4 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Sites in Almodington get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Almodington is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (11 miles or so).
Kitchen extract cleaning in PO20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Second Avenue, Batchmere Road and Third Avenue, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Somerley (1 mile north-west), Earnley (1 mile south-west), Birdham (1 mile north), Highleigh (1 mile east) and Shipton Green (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Around Almodington
The nearest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 4.2 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Pilsey Island.
Why act early in Almodington
Every week without a clean adds another layer. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. A planned visit to Almodington is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
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How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Almodington.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Common problems we fix in Almodington
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. For a kitchen in Almodington, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Richard's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Almodington, about 5.2 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a survey comes first