West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Coates
Kitchen extract cleaning in Coates, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Grease smells coming from the extract
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Coates
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. If you’re dealing with an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and rancid smells from grease in the duct, we can help, from discharge points, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs onwards. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a small place like Coates, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Coates (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning around Coates
About 43 miles out from central London, Coates is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Food hygiene inspections in Coates 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. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Where a hall near Church of St Agatha, or anywhere in Coates, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Bignor Roman Villa is about 2.1 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Coates is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Sites in Coates get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Coates is one of them. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 20 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: RH20. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Lower Horncroft (1 mile east), Fittleworth (1 mile north-east), Bedham (1 mile north-east), Watersfield (2 miles south-east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Coates
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Swan Hotel and the streets around them. Coates’s nearest station is Pulborough station, roughly 2.7 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Coates Castle (0.5 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2 miles north-west). Not far away are Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
What affects the quote in Coates
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The condition we find in the survey
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
FAQs for Coates
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Coates out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Coates. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Coates?
Food hygiene inspections in Coates are carried out by Chichester council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we are fully insured.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Coates?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Coates.
- 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.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Common problems we fix in Coates
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Fittleworth CofE Village School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they carry
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Leave it or put it right?
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Coates businesses choose us
- We are fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.