West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Atherington
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Atherington, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Kitchen duct cleaning in Atherington
We’ve been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you have years of baked-on grease in the ducts and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction, we can help. 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.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Atherington goes well beyond the canopy.
For a kitchen in or near Atherington, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Atherington (BN17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Atherington
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, 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. 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.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- An undersized canopy or fan
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
What the work involves, part by part
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 goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that can’t.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The scale of the work
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Also near Atherington
What else we do in Atherington
What we’re called out for in Atherington
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Zachary Merton Hospital (about 3.4 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
How it works
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Somewhere like Atherington, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Atherington: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Atherington?
The local authority for Atherington is Arun council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Atherington during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 4 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Atherington, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
What do I get after the 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.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Kitchen extracts in Atherington
At about 1 mile from the coast, Atherington is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Atherington. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Atherington sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Mary's CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Bailiffscourt Chapel or elsewhere in Atherington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Atherington is about 2 miles west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Atherington or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Atherington is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 20 miles away.
Here we cover the BN17 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Atherington: Climping (1 mile north), Horsemere Green (1 mile north-west), Ford (2 miles north), Wick (2 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Atherington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Littlehampton Academy and The Black Horse Public House, among other places. The closest station to Atherington is Littlehampton station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Lyminster Siege Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and Rustington Museum (3.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.