West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Selsey, West Sussex
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Selsey, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
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.
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.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Selsey
Any kitchen we clean in Selsey gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. Typical jobs include an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, on extract fans, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Selsey, you get one team and one number for every site.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
Many kitchens in a town like Selsey were fitted into buildings built for something else, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Where the duct can’t be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
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, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Selsey (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Selsey
Can you work in Selsey outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Selsey can fit around your hours. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire authority looks after Selsey?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
How long will the clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
What happens if it’s left?
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. Nothing in a duct, damper or fan improves by being left.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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, and that is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Selsey
Sea air reaches Selsey, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency data counts about 22 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 13 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Selsey. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Fire safety in Selsey falls to 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Seal Primary Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Peter's Church or elsewhere in Selsey, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Selsey is about 6 miles south-west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Selsey or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby, about 14 miles away.
We cover every part of the PO20 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, High Street and Ellis Square, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. You will find Selsey on the B2145, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to Selsey include Church Norton (1 mile north-east), Keynor Estate (2 miles north), Sidlesham (3 miles north), Pagham (3 miles north-east) and Street End (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (6 miles north-east), Chichester (7 miles north), Littlehampton (12 miles north-east), Emsworth (10 miles north-west), Rustington (13 miles north-east) and Angmering (15 miles north-east). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Selsey has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for kitchen extract cleaning.
Around Selsey
In Selsey, that means kitchens and buildings near The Academy, The Fisherman's Joy Public House and The Academy and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Selsey Lifeboat Museum (0.5 miles south-east).
How the visit works
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 the same goes into the written report. The visit takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Parking in a town like Selsey is usually straightforward, so the main questions are access and timing.
- 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.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The size of the system
- The times the site is available
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.