West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Graffham kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Graffham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Kitchen extract cleaning in Graffham, done properly
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Graffham give you that record for the maintenance log. If you’re dealing with an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, we can put it right. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, in Graffham it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
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.
For a kitchen in or near Graffham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Graffham (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Graffham
Fire safety in Graffham falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Graffham. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Midhurst Community Hospital about 3.9 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. For schools such as Graffham CofE Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Cowdray House, about 3.5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Graffham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Graffham is about 9 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Graffham, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Graffham is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 20 miles from Graffham.
Here we cover the GU28 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Guillods Cottages and St Giles Place or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Graffham include East Lavington (1 mile south-east), Duncton (2 miles east), Selham (2 miles north), South Ambersham (2 miles north) and Rotherbridge (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Graffham
Around Graffham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Woodman pub. Other landmarks nearby include Coultershaw Heritage Site (3.1 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Graffham include Levin Down and Graffham Common.
Towns and villages near Graffham
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Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, and grease can collect there too. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
What happens if it’s left?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Graffham as everywhere else, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters won’t go unnoticed. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Graffham
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every job surveyed first
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we will tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Graffham
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. In a small place like Graffham, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
FAQs for Graffham
Do you work overnight in Graffham?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Graffham can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you work in villages like Graffham?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Graffham is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
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.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.