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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Alverstone
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Alverstone and across the Isle of Wight. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Alverstone kitchens: local notes
Alverstone lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 11 pubs and bars and about 17 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Alverstone. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Isle of Wight council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Alverstone. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints' Church or elsewhere in Alverstone, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Alverstone (Haseley Manor is about 1.8 miles west), fitting access panels needs care. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children is the nearest hospital to Alverstone, about 2 miles south.
Alverstone is about 4 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Sites in Alverstone get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. 125 places in the Isle of Wight are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (11 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: PO36. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-west), Queen's Bower (1 mile south-west), Skinner's Hill (1 mile west), Adgestone (1 mile north-east) and Lake (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (4 miles north). Island and remote sites take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Local landmarks in Alverstone
Around Alverstone, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Sandown Bay Academy, The Bay Church of England School and The Pointer Inn, among other places. The closest station to Alverstone is Sandown station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south) and Wight Aviation Museum (0.7 miles south). Not far away are Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Alverstone
Any kitchen we clean in Alverstone gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. Typical jobs include a kitchen taken over without any extract records and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, across vertical risers, plenums and filters and canopies and hoods. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across the Isle of Wight.
Most kitchens in Alverstone fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
For a kitchen in or near Alverstone, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Alverstone (PO36)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and we clear up before we go. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Alverstone.
- 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.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- 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
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Places near Alverstone
Other services in Alverstone
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease filters
A filter that is missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Why deal with it now?
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. It’s simpler to plan the work at Alverstone now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Trading since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
FAQs for Alverstone
Does coastal air change anything about kitchen extract cleaning in Alverstone?
It can. Alverstone is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Do you work overnight in Alverstone?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Alverstone does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
In many cases, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19 is not written into law, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.