West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Thorney Island kitchen extract cleaning
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Thorney Island? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the baffle filters clean
The report gives a recommended 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.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Thorney Island
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Common call-outs are for grease dripping from the canopy or filters and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, across discharge points, vertical risers and canopies and hoods. Most calls from Thorney Island come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Most kitchens in Thorney Island fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
For a kitchen in or near Thorney Island, 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 to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Thorney Island (PO10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, so grease readings help set the right interval.
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.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Thorney Island
Sea air reaches Thorney Island, 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 records list about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Thorney Island. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Thorney Island. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Thorney Island, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Warblington Castle is about 2.1 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Thorney Island is about 4 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Thorney Island and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Thorney Island among them. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
We work across the PO10 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on Hunter Road, Emsworth Road and Spartan Close and nearby roads. Close by, we work in West Thorney (1 mile south-east), North Hayling (1 mile west), Tye (1 mile south-west), Northney (1 mile west) and Emsworth (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (5 miles south-east).
Near you in Thorney Island
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Bourne Community College and Eames Farm and the streets around them. The closest station to Thorney Island is Southbourne station, about 1.8 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Emsworth Museum (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Thorney Island includes Nutborne Marshes.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Towns and villages near Thorney Island
What else we do in Thorney Island
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A broken extract fan that will not run
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
What we’re called out for in Thorney Island
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Havant War Memorial Hospital about 3.2 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether VAT is included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
What affects the quote in Thorney Island
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Any permits to work or inductions
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. For a village or hamlet like Thorney Island, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Thorney Island: your questions answered
Do you work in villages like Thorney Island?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does the sea air around Thorney Island make a difference to kitchen extract cleaning?
It can. Being within about 1 mile of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Thorney Island than inland. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What does TR19 mean?
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.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.