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Kitchen extraction cleaning in West Dean
Kitchen extract cleaning in West Dean from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in West Dean
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. 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. The work covers plenums and filters, discharge points and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs. When a restaurant in West Dean asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is exactly what we do: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- West Dean (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. The timing of a visit to West Dean is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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West Dean kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around West Dean, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. The fire and rescue service for West Dean is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Kitchens in West Dean get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (West Dean House is about 0.1 miles north-east), access may need planning. Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Andrew or anywhere around West Dean, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
West Dean is about 4 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO18, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and West Dean is one of them. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby, about 15 miles away.
Every address in PO18 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Singleton (1 mile east), Charlton (2 miles east), East Dean (3 miles east), Cocking (3 miles north) and Bepton (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (8 miles south-west) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
What’s near West Dean
The nearest railway station is Fishbourne station, about 4.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.5 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (less than half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. We clean after close or before opening.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
What affects the quote in West Dean
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The scale of the work
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
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 any work starts.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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West Dean questions
Do you cover smaller places like West Dean?
Yes, West Dean is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for West Dean?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers West Dean. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
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 single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Normally, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. If photos are not enough, we’ll survey first.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in West Dean?
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as West Dean CofE Primary School or anywhere near West Dean, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
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