West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Chichester
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Chichester and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Chichester
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you’re dealing with grease smells coming from the extract and missing paperwork after a change of operator, we can help, from plenums and filters, discharge points and extract fans onwards. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across West Sussex.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
Many kitchens in a town like Chichester were fitted into buildings built for something else, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Where the duct can’t be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Chichester (PO19, PO20, PO18, PO10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Keep the baffle filters clean
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after photos show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Why act early in Chichester
If your kitchen in Chichester is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease. Catching it early in Chichester means you choose the day.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chichester
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Fully insured
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Sites in a town like Chichester rarely need to lose trading hours, as the work fits around them.
- 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.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Chichester and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Chichester
Who inspects food businesses in Chichester?
That is Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Chichester. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can a school canteen extract in Chichester be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 20 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Chichester. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
We clean every part the grease travels through. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where needed.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. As a guide, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Is Chichester in your area?
Yes. We work in Chichester and the rest of West Sussex, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Chichester?
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Paul, or anywhere in Chichester, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a survey comes first
- What insurance they carry
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Chichester kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 117 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 22 takeaways and sandwich shops across Chichester and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Chichester. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Food hygiene inspections in Chichester are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Richard's Hospital about 0.5 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. School kitchens, at schools like Lancastrian Infant School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Chichester is about 27 miles east of Southampton, in West Sussex. Sites in Chichester get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby, about 13 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: PO19, PO20, PO18 and PO10. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on St Martin's Square, Market Road and Old Market Avenue or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the A27 and A259 close by, Chichester is easy for our technicians to reach for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Chichester, we cover Portfield (1 mile east), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (2 miles east), Maudlin (2 miles north-east) and East Lavant (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east). Chichester is one of the larger places we cover in West Sussex for kitchen extract cleaning.
What’s near Chichester
In Chichester, that means kitchens and buildings near Chichester High School For Girls, George and Dragon Inn and Central C of E Junior School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Novium Museum (under half a mile south) and Chichester Castle (under half a mile east). Open spaces near Chichester include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.