West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton, West Sussex
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Charlton, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Kitchen duct cleaning in Charlton
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. We are often asked to deal with cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and grease drips onto cooking equipment, on plenums and filters, extract fans and canopies and hoods. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in Charlton covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that’s where most of the work in Charlton goes.
In a village or hamlet like Charlton, 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, whatever the size of the place.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Charlton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Charlton
Food Standards Agency data counts about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Charlton, up to about a mile and a half out. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Kitchens in Charlton get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Charlton is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Singleton CofE Primary School or anywhere near Charlton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Charlton is Chichester Centre, about 4.6 miles south.
Charlton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Charlton or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
Work in PO18 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Charlton Road and Knight's Hill, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Close by, we work in Singleton (1 mile west), East Dean (1 mile east), West Dean (2 miles west), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Charlton
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Centre (4.6 miles south) and Weald and Downland Gridshell (0.8 miles west). Not far away are Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
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.
Common questions in Charlton
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Charlton?
Kitchens in Charlton are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Is Charlton within the area you cover?
Yes. Charlton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
The process
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The timing of a visit to Charlton is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Grease that is left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean right away. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. If the system at a site near Charlton fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Charlton
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
For kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. 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 Charlton, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Where a hall near The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or anywhere in Charlton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.