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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Westergate
Kitchen extract cleaning for Westergate and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Westergate
Any kitchen we clean in Westergate 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. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Westergate, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
For a smaller kitchen near Westergate, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Westergate (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Westergate
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
For schools such as Aldingbourne Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before you book anyone
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether VAT is included
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the price is fixed
Managing agents and facilities teams in Westergate
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. In a smaller place like Westergate, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
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.
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Common questions in Westergate
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Westergate?
Westergate is in the area of 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.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Westergate?
The local authority for Westergate is Arun council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Westergate?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
How long will the clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
No law names TR19 directly, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Westergate
Food Standards Agency data counts about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways across Westergate and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Westergate is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Food hygiene inspections in Westergate are the job of Arun council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Westergate, about 3.1 miles south. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Goodwood House is about 4 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Westergate is about 3 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Westergate and the rest of West Sussex. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 18 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the PO20 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Oaks Close, Westergate Street and Rosvara Avenue, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Nyton (1 mile north-west), Eastergate (1 mile east), Aldingbourne (1 mile west), Norton (1 mile north-west) and West Barnham (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (12 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east) and Lancing (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Westergate
Around Westergate, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ormiston Six Villages Academy, among other places. Westergate’s nearest station is Barnham station, roughly 1.3 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Tote Copse Castle (1 mile west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.1 miles south).
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Westergate
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.