Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Alverstoke kitchen extract cleaning
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Alverstoke? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
When to call us in Alverstoke
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
What we are most often called out for:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Alverstoke Community Infant School or anywhere near Alverstoke, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Alverstoke
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Alverstoke give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers horizontal duct runs, discharge points and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are a system with no record of a TR19 clean and grease drips onto cooking equipment. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Alverstoke usually mean the kitchen extract, and that is our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
A clean in Alverstoke covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Alverstoke (PO12)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What else we do in Alverstoke
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Somewhere as small as Alverstoke, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
For kitchen extract cleaning in Alverstoke, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
What happens if it’s left?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. Planning a trip to Alverstoke ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Alverstoke
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- In business since 2009
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
What staff can safely do
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.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Kitchen extracts in Alverstoke
Alverstoke is within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency records list about 38 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 22 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Alverstoke. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Fire safety in Alverstoke falls to 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Gosport War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Alverstoke, about 0.9 miles north. Church and community hall kitchens, near The Little Church or anywhere around Alverstoke, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Alverstoke is about 2 miles south of Gosport, in Hampshire. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Alverstoke, please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Alverstoke. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small.
Our technicians cover all of PO12 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on The Lane, Fort Road and Church Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Alverstoke: Clayhall (1 mile east), Haslar (1 mile east), Privett (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth Point (2 miles north-east) and Portsea (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (9 miles north-east), Fareham (5 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles north-west), Waterlooville (9 miles north-east) and Purbrook (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Alverstoke
In Alverstoke, that means kitchens and buildings near Bay House School and Village Home pub. Alverstoke’s nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2.1 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Tricorn Centre (3 miles north-east) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near Alverstoke include West of the River Alver.
FAQs for Alverstoke
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Alverstoke?
That’s Gosport council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Alverstoke. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Will you come out to Alverstoke?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
When do you clean the extract?
We work around your hours. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends, so you do not lose a service.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How long will the clean take?
Allow anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. We will confirm the time when we quote.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- An undersized canopy or fan
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs