West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in West Barnham
We cover West Barnham for TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Kitchen extract cleaning in West Barnham, done properly
A closed kitchen is not earning, so the timing of a clean matters. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers vertical risers, discharge points and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are grease drips onto cooking equipment and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in West Barnham, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Work in a small place like West Barnham starts with a call to agree access and timings, 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.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- West Barnham (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
Towns and villages near West Barnham
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Why act early in West Barnham
An overdue clean in West Barnham is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we fit around your opening hours. Waiting only adds grease and risk. It’s simpler to plan the work at West Barnham now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why West Barnham businesses choose us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Trading since 2009
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in West Barnham
There are about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways in West Barnham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Food hygiene inspections in West Barnham are the job of Arun council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. West Barnham is covered by 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.
For schools such as Barnham Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Commuter trade near Barnham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
West Barnham is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in West Barnham and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and West Barnham is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (19 miles or so).
Kitchen extract cleaning in PO22 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Woodside, Orchard Way and Paddocks, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. West Barnham is on the B2233, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to West Barnham include Barnham (1 mile south-east), Eastergate (1 mile north-west), Walberton (1 mile north-east), Westergate (1 mile west) and Fontwell (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Near you in West Barnham
Typical jobs here are in premises near St Philip Howard Catholic High School and The Murrell Arms, among other places. There’s a railway station in West Barnham itself: Barnham station. Well-known places in the area include Tote Copse Castle (2.2 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s WWT Arundel.
Common problems we fix in West Barnham
In West Barnham, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
Look out for any of the following:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to West Barnham is Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital, about 3.3 miles south-west.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- If they look at the system before pricing
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and we clear up before we go. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to West Barnham can be planned properly.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
Questions from West Barnham
Can a school canteen extract in West Barnham be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 7 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of West Barnham. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Is West Barnham within the area you cover?
Yes, West Barnham is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
How long will the clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. Most jobs take a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in West Barnham?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
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.
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
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 to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
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.