West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Wick kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Wick, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Wick
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
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 call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Wick
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with pictures of the canopy and filters, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Wick, typically within one working day. Common call-outs are for heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and grease smells coming from the extract, across horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and extract fans. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Wick, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a smaller place like Wick, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Wick (BN17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Wick kitchens: local notes
The coast is only about 2 miles from Wick. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Look up Wick on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 38 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 25 takeaways and sandwich shops across Wick 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. Kitchens in Wick get their food hygiene inspections from Arun council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
School kitchens, at schools like Lyminster Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A kitchen near Littlehampton station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Church and community hall kitchens, near All Saints or anywhere around Wick, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Wick is about 1 mile north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. From the centre of Wick to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Wick is one of them. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 18 miles from Wick.
Here we cover the BN17 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Streets in the area include Joyce Close, Willow Brook and Wheatcroft, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Wick is on the B2284, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to Wick include Lyminster (1 mile north), Toddington (1 mile east), Littlehampton (1 mile south-east), Climping (1 mile south-west) and Ford (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (10 miles east).
What’s near Wick
Typical jobs here are in premises near Littlehampton College, Locomotive Public House and The Littlehampton Academy and the streets around them. Wick’s nearest station is Littlehampton station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Zachary Merton Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Wick
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Keep grease collection points emptied
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
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.
Nearby places to Wick
Other services in Wick
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service is not an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Wick can usually be finished without a second trip.
- 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.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Wick questions
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Wick in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 15 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Wick. You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Wick?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Wick. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We are members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we are fully insured.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you cover Wick?
Yes. We work in Wick and the rest of West Sussex, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What do I get after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.