West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Elmer
Kitchen extract cleaning in Elmer, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Kitchen duct cleaning in Elmer
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. If you have missing paperwork after a change of operator and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, we can put it right. Kitchens in Elmer book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
A clean in Elmer covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Kitchens around a place like Elmer are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Elmer (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. For a site near Elmer, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system 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
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Elmer, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Elmer
Do you cover smaller places like Elmer?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Elmer included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Elmer during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 4 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Elmer. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
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.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
The clean is done when the kitchen isn’t cooking, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. Equipment needs to be off and cool before work begins.
What accreditations do you hold?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. We’ve been trading since 2009.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Other services in Elmer
Kitchen extract cleaning in Elmer: the local picture
Elmer is within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Elmer. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Arun council inspect food businesses in Elmer. 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 a church or community hall kitchen, near St Nicholas Church or elsewhere in Elmer, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. School kitchens, at schools like Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (about 2.9 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Elmer is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. From the centre of Elmer to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Elmer among them. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (20 miles or so).
Kitchen extract cleaning in PO22 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Elmer Road, Ancton Lane and East Avenue, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Elmer, we cover Middleton-on-Sea (1 mile west), Bilsham (1 mile north), Atherington (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles north-west) and Horsemere Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Near you in Elmer
Typical jobs here are in premises near Felpham Community College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ford station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bognor Regis Museum (3.1 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles west).
Why act early in Elmer
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. Even a site near Elmer that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
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, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Elmer
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
When something else is needed
Kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
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’ll explain each part.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The site address and the type of premises
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Elmer
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.