West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Elsted, West Sussex
Kitchen extract cleaning for Elsted, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Elsted
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 cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. If you’re dealing with an extract that no longer clears the smoke and stale cooking odours from the system, we can help. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Elsted start: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that’s where most of the work in Elsted goes.
In a village or hamlet like Elsted, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Elsted (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Elsted: your questions answered
Is Elsted within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Elsted is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you work in Elsted outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Elsted doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Everything from canopy to discharge: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
Kitchen extract cleaning around Elsted
Elsted is about 49 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Elsted. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Paul or elsewhere in Elsted, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Midhurst Community Hospital about 4.7 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Uppark, about 2.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Elsted; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Elsted is about 5 miles south-east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Elsted gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 15 miles from Elsted.
Every address in GU29 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include East Harting (1 mile west), Elsted Marsh (1 mile north-east), Didling (1 mile south-east), Nyewood (2 miles north-west) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south-east), Chichester (9 miles south), Emsworth (9 miles south-west), Portfield (10 miles south), Yapton (14 miles south-east) and East Wittering (14 miles south).
Around Elsted
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Three Horseshoes Public House and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (4.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
What affects the quote in Elsted
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The size of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How many systems or sites are involved
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
Nearby places to Elsted
What else we do in Elsted
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Elsted knowing what to expect.
- 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 we start.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Move anything stored near the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Elsted, 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. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.