West Sussex · PO19
Kitchen extract cleaning in PO19
Responsible for a building in PO19? We cover Chichester, Portfield and Fishbourne and the rest of the district, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Where we work in PO19
What we do in PO19
- Grease filter exchange
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in PO19
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey.
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
- 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.
How we quote
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
How to get a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in PO19, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Around Chichester
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Lancastrian Infant School, Church of St Paul and Central C of E Junior School, among other places. Nearby too are Chichester High School For Girls (0.7 miles south) and George and Dragon Inn (within half a mile south-east). For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Novium Museum (less than half a mile south) and Chichester Castle (under half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Kitchen extract cleaning around PO19
In PO19, a busy kitchen in a place such as Chichester, Portfield and Fishbourne and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
Much of our work across London and the South East happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so sites across PO19 do not have to lose a day. Along the coast in PO19, many hotels, pubs and cafés are at their busiest in the summer, so cleaning is often best booked before or after the peak season.
Chichester: Commuter trade near Chichester station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. A hospital like St Richard's Hospital, about 0.5 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- What state the system is in
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
PO19: your questions answered
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. If photos are not enough, we will survey first.
How long will the clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.