West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Northchapel
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Northchapel: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Northchapel
In Northchapel, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
What we are most often called out for:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Michael or elsewhere in Northchapel, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Northchapel
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 a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. If you’re dealing with grease dripping from the canopy or filters and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, we can put it right, from discharge points, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs onwards. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
In a small place like Northchapel, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Northchapel (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Northchapel knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
Questions from Northchapel
Do you work overnight in Northchapel?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Northchapel needn’t be disturbed. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Northchapel?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Northchapel. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
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, usually ready within one working day.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
Nearby places to Northchapel
Other services in Northchapel
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Northchapel
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Northchapel. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Northchapel sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In Northchapel, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Historic houses near Northchapel, such as Petworth House about 4.9 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Northchapel is Haslemere and District Hospital, about 3.7 miles north-west.
Northchapel is about 12 miles south-east of Farnham, in West Sussex. From the centre of Northchapel to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Northchapel among them. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of GU28 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Pipers Lane, Valentines Lea and St Michaels Close and the roads around them. Other places close to Northchapel include Ebernoe (2 miles south-east), Shillinglee (2 miles north-east), Lurgashall (2 miles south-west), Ansteadbrook (2 miles north-west) and Ramsnest Common (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (14 miles east), Storrington (13 miles south-east), Billingshurst (9 miles east), Roffey (15 miles east), Southwater (13 miles east) and Midhurst (7 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Northchapel
In Northchapel, that means kitchens and buildings near Deepwell Tavern, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Haslemere station, about 4 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (3.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Shillinglee Lake and Blackdown.
What affects the quote in Northchapel
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How easy every part is to reach
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.