West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Boxgrove, West Sussex
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Boxgrove. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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, which is where we come in.
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Boxgrove
Across Boxgrove, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers plenums and filters, canopies and hoods and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are years of baked-on grease in the ducts and grease drips onto cooking equipment. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Boxgrove? We’ve been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Most kitchens in Boxgrove fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Work in a small place like Boxgrove starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Boxgrove (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Boxgrove: your questions answered
Can you come to Boxgrove after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Boxgrove does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who inspects food businesses in Boxgrove?
Food hygiene inspections in Boxgrove are carried out by Chichester council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Often, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Boxgrove and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Boxgrove
There are about 8 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Boxgrove, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Boxgrove. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Boxgrove is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize or anywhere around Boxgrove, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Boxgrove is Chichester Centre, about 2.7 miles west.
Boxgrove is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Boxgrove gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (16 miles or so).
We cover every part of the PO18 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on The Street, Priory Close and Kirkby Close or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Halnaker (1 mile north), Tangmere (1 mile south), Strettington (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north-west) and Westerton (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Boxgrove
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ormiston Six Villages Academy and The Winterton Arms Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 3.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Centre (2.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition of the system
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.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Boxgrove, call 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. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
When to call us in Boxgrove
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Boxgrove CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What insurance they carry
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Boxgrove.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
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What a clean won’t put right
Kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters