London and the South East

Kitchen extract cleaning in Isle of Wight

Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings in all 125 towns and villages of the Isle of Wight, planned around your opening hours.

TR19 cleaning across the Isle of Wight

About kitchen extract cleaning in the Isle of Wight

We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We are often asked to deal with stale cooking odours from the system and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19, on plenums and filters, discharge points and canopies and hoods.

At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.

  1. Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
  2. We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
  3. We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
  4. Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
  5. Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.

How we quote

Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.

Why businesses in the Isle of Wight choose us

  • Survey first, then a fixed quote
  • One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
  • Fully insured
  • Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover

Get a fixed quote

Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.

Local landmarks in Newport

We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Seaclose Park, Castle Inn and Island Innovation VI Form Campus, among other places. You will also find Christ The King College (0.6 miles south-west) and Nine Acres Primary School (less than half a mile south). Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile south-west) and St Mary's Hospital (0.8 miles north). Not far away are Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.

Kitchen extract cleaning around the Isle of Wight

From Newport, Ryde and Cowes to its smaller places, the Isle of Wight has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.

Across England, including the Isle of Wight, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work. Parts of the Isle of Wight are on or near the coast, where salt air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings. Fans and cowls on sea-facing roofs are worth checking at every visit.

Newport: Bursars and site managers at schools such as Nine Acres Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Newport is St Mary's Hospital, about 0.8 miles north.

Why it fails

Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, 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:

  • Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
  • A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
  • Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
  • An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19

Why deal with it now?

Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in the Isle of Wight as everywhere else, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day.

Questions to ask before booking

  • When the next visit should be, and why
  • Proof of accreditation you can verify
  • How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
  • Whether the price is fixed

What the work involves, part by part

Extract fan and discharge

The discharge is where air leaves the building, and grease can collect there too. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.

Restaurant and pub kitchens

Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.

What affects the quote in the Isle of Wight

We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:

  • A single visit or a regular plan
  • How many systems or sites are involved
  • What state the system is in
  • When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends

The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.

What we need to know

When you call or email, these details help:

  • The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
  • The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
  • Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
  • The site address and the type of premises

Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.

Staff cleaning versus specialist work

A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.

Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.

Questions from the Isle of Wight

What does TR19 mean?

TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.

Will I get a certificate after the clean?

You get both a certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log, ready for your insurer or an inspection.

What do you need from me for a quote?

Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.

Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?

Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.

Do you offer maintenance contracts?

Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.

How far ahead should we book?

That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.

Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?

Cleans are timed to avoid service. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible, so you don’t lose a service.

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Since 2009South East England and London