London and the South East

Kitchen extract cleaning in Portsmouth

Wherever you are in Portsmouth, we clean and test kitchen extract and ventilation systems for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, care homes and offices, with a fixed quote before we start.

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Cleaning and testing we carry out in Portsmouth

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Kitchen extract cleaning across Portsmouth: what to expect

Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers canopies and hoods, discharge points and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are missing paperwork after a change of operator and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction.

Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.

We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.

Pricing in Portsmouth

What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.

Why choose Duct Doctor

One number for every site across the South East and London
A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
We diagnose before we treat
Fully insured

Getting a quote

Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.

Near you in Portsmouth

Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Manor Infant School, Alexandra Park and St Wilfrid, among other places. Also close by are The Druids Arms (under half a mile north-east), The Portsmouth Academy (under half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west). The closest station to Portsmouth is Fratton station, about 0.9 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (less than half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.

Kitchen extract cleaning across Portsmouth: local notes

From Southsea, Milton and Landport to its smaller places, Portsmouth has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.

We work across London and the South East, and Portsmouth is part of that area. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in Portsmouth. Near the coast in Portsmouth, salt and damp speed up corrosion in fans, ducts and dampers, and corrosion is one of the things that can stop a fire damper closing.

Portsmouth: Term dates shape school work: for a school like Manor Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Portsmouth Hospital about 0.7 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.

Leave it or put it right?

An overdue clean in Portsmouth is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. The job takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we fit around your opening hours. Waiting only adds grease and risk.

What your quote should include

Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Whether VAT is included
Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them

Multi-site and managed buildings

When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.

Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.

What staff can safely do

If your staff spot something 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 will take a look and give you a fixed quote.

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

What affects the quote in Portsmouth

The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:

Travel, parking and unloading
How easy every part is to reach
What state the system is in
Site rules, permits and inductions

Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.

Helping us quote

Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:

How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
The postcode and the type of business

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.

Why it fails

Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.

Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:

A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Grease drips onto cooking equipment

Common questions in Portsmouth

What happens to the waste?

It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.

Do you offer emergency callouts?

Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.

What about areas you cannot get to?

We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.

How far ahead should we book?

Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.

Do you work in Portsmouth?

Yes. Portsmouth is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.

Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?

Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.

How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Portsmouth?

Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.