West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in North Mundham, West Sussex
Need kitchen extract cleaning in North Mundham? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in North Mundham
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in North Mundham give you that record for the maintenance log. Common call-outs are for cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and fat running down the canopy edge, across horizontal duct runs, extract fans and discharge points. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in North Mundham, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that’s where most of the work in North Mundham goes.
In a village or hamlet like North Mundham, 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.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- North Mundham (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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What we are called out for in North Mundham
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
For schools such as North Mundham Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they recommend a next date
FAQs for North Mundham
Can school kitchens in North Mundham be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 6 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of North Mundham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you work in villages like North Mundham?
Yes. North Mundham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What do I get after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends, so you do not lose a service.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight, so residents and patients are not disturbed.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date isn’t missed.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe isn’t a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
What happens if it’s left?
Any food business in North Mundham can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
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 book with us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like North Mundham.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in North Mundham
The coast is only about 3 miles from North Mundham. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 11 pubs, bars and clubs in North Mundham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. North Mundham 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Richard's Hospital (about 2.1 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around North Mundham (Goodwood House is about 4 miles north), fitting access panels needs care.
North Mundham is about 2 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in North Mundham and the rest of West Sussex. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 14 miles away.
We work across the PO20 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Church Road, Fletcher Place and Palmer Place or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around North Mundham: Runcton (1 mile east), Hunston (1 mile west), Merston (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile west) and Lagness (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in North Mundham
In North Mundham, that means kitchens and buildings near The Spotted Cow Public House and Chichester High School For Girls, among other places. North Mundham’s nearest station is Chichester station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Chichester Cathedral Treasury (1.8 miles north-west).