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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Findon Valley
Kitchen extract cleaning in Findon Valley from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Findon Valley
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers discharge points, vertical risers and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and poor airflow at the canopy. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Findon Valley, you get one team and one number for every site.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a smaller place like Findon Valley, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Findon Valley (BN14, BN13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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What a clean will not put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Findon Valley
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
Kitchen extracts in Findon Valley
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 8 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Findon Valley. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. The fire and rescue service for Findon Valley is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Worthing council inspect food businesses in Findon Valley. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Vale School or anywhere near Findon Valley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Findon Valley (Ecclesden Manor is about 3.5 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Findon Valley is about 2 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Sites in Findon Valley 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 Findon Valley is one of them. Brighton is in our area too, about 12 miles from Findon Valley.
We cover every part of the BN14 and BN13 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on Mill Lane, Furze Road and Gorse Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Salvington (1 mile south), Offington (1 mile south), Worthing (2 miles south), Broadwater (2 miles south-east) and Sompting (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (15 miles north), Bognor Regis (13 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (6 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east) and Lancing (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Findon Valley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Durrington High School. For rail, the closest station is West Worthing station, roughly 2.4 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Worthing Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Old Castle (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Widewater Lagoon and Steep Down.
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Findon Valley can normally be finished without a second trip.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, 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.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Findon Valley: your questions answered
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Findon Valley in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 3 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Findon Valley, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work in villages like Findon Valley?
Yes, Findon Valley is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs 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.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Findon Valley, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Common problems we fix in Findon Valley
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. 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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near All Saints, or anywhere in Findon Valley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What insurance they carry
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.