West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Apuldram
Kitchen extract cleaning for Apuldram, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Apuldram
A kitchen in Apuldram builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Richard's Hospital (about 2.1 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before you book anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What paperwork you get at the end
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Apuldram
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. If you are dealing with an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, we can put it right, from canopies and hoods, discharge points and vertical risers onwards. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
Work in a small place like Apuldram starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Apuldram (PO20, PO19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
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 have gone.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Questions from Apuldram
Does the sea air around Apuldram make a difference to kitchen extract cleaning?
It can. Being within about 3 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Apuldram than inland. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Apuldram out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 13 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Apuldram, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Apuldram
Sea air reaches Apuldram, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 14 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Apuldram. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Apuldram. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
School kitchens, at schools like Fishbourne CofE Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Historic houses near Apuldram, such as Goodwood House about 4.4 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Apuldram is about 2 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Apuldram, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 12 miles away.
We work across the PO20 and PO19 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Dell Quay Road, Appledram Lane South and Donnington Park or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Fishbourne (1 mile north), Bosham Hoe (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles north-west), Bosham (2 miles west) and West Itchenor (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (6 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Apuldram
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Black Horse Public House, The Prebendal School and Bishop Luffa School, among other places. The closest station to Apuldram is Chichester station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Apuldram includes Stoke Down and Nutborne Marshes.
Towns and villages near Apuldram
Also in Apuldram
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Somewhere like Apuldram, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from 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.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Advice
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods