Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Alton, Hampshire
Kitchen extract cleaning for Alton and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Alton
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Common call-outs are for poor airflow at the canopy and rancid smells from grease in the duct, across discharge points, extract fans and canopies and hoods. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Alton start: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
A clean in Alton covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Most kitchens in a town like Alton cannot close for a day, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. By the next service, the kitchen is ready to cook in again.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Alton (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Alton
What else we do in Alton
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The size of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
Why deal with it now?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. Grease, dust and wear all build up with time.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Alton
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Questions from Alton
Which council inspects kitchens in Alton?
That is East Hampshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Alton. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you come to Alton after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Alton needn’t be disturbed. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We’re 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.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Alton?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
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.
How much notice should we give?
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.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Alton kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 19 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Alton. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Alton is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 Alton are the job of East Hampshire council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Alton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Lawrence or anywhere around Alton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. A hospital like Alton Community Hospital, about 0.9 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Alton is about 10 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Alton, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Alton. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Alton among them. We also work in Guildford, about 19 miles from Alton.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Goswell Square, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Alton sits on or near the A339 and B3004, so getting to you is simple for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Alton, we cover Chawton (1 mile south-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-east), Neatham (2 miles north-east), East Worldham (2 miles south-east) and Golden Pot (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles north-east), Petersfield (10 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Around Alton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Amery Hill School, Treloar School and The 'Baker's Arms' Public House and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Alton itself: Alton station. Other landmarks nearby include Allen Gallery (within half a mile east) and Alton Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Holybourne Hill.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: 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 one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Let us know how to reach the roof or plant area at your site in Alton, and where the van can go.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Alton
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.