West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Cote
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Cote, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Kitchen extract cleaning in Cote, done properly
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. If you have cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, we can help. Most calls from Cote come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
In a small place like Cote, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. 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 ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Cote (BN13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Cote
Cote is within about 3 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 9 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 9 takeaways in and around Cote, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Cote is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Symphorian's Church or elsewhere in Cote, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. A hospital like The Acre, about 2.8 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Cote is about 2 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Sites in Cote get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Cote is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 13 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of BN13 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Cote: Durrington (1 mile south-east), High Salvington (1 mile north-east), Clapham (1 mile west), Patching (2 miles west) and Findon (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (5 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles east), Lancing (4 miles east) and Rustington (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Cote
Typical jobs here are in premises near Durrington High School, Clapham Wood and Palatine Primary School and the streets around them. Cote’s nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Acre (2.8 miles south-east) and Old Castle (1.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Highdown Hill.
Cote: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Cote?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Cote included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who inspects food businesses in Cote?
In Cote, it’s Worthing council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends, so you don’t lose a service.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Why act early in Cote
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. A planned visit to Cote is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
When to call us in Cote
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and from there it travels on to the fan.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
For schools such as Durrington Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the price is fixed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A grease trap that needs emptying
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Visits to a village like Cote are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; 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
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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.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.