West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in River, West Sussex
Our technicians work in River on kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
What affects the quote in River
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How big the system is
- Parking and loading at the site
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in River
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. We’re often asked to deal with an extract that no longer clears the smoke and a system with no record of a TR19 clean, on horizontal duct runs, discharge points and canopies and hoods. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in River, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in West Sussex.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
In a small place like River, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- River (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Also in River
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
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.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in River
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. 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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
A hospital like Midhurst Community Hospital, about 3.2 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
How the visit works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Somewhere like River, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- 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.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
River kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central River. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In River, 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. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. River sits within the area of 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Peter or anywhere around River, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Petworth House is about 2.4 miles east), access may need planning.
River is about 12 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in River and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, River among them. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
Every address in GU28 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around River: Upperton (1 mile east), Selham (2 miles south), Tillington (2 miles south-east), South Ambersham (2 miles south-west) and Hampers Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Rustington (15 miles south-east), Storrington (11 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (9 miles east).
What’s near River
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Hollist Arms Public House and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Lodsworth Castle (1.3 miles south) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near River include Graffham Common and Blackdown.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in River
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in River?
In River, it’s Chichester council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you come to River after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A fan motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers