London and the South East
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Portsmouth
Wherever you are in Portsmouth, our technicians can help with kitchen extract cleaning. Fixed quotes up front, and a 24/7 emergency line.
Kitchen extract cleaning in every part of Portsmouth
TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and get in touch for a quick quote.
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Other services in Portsmouth
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
Postcodes in Portsmouth
About kitchen extract cleaning in Portsmouth
Across Portsmouth, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers discharge points, vertical risers and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer.
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How we quote
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why businesses in Portsmouth choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What’s near Portsmouth
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Manor Infant School, Alexandra Park and St Wilfrid and the streets around them. 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). Portsmouth’s nearest station is Fratton station, roughly 0.9 miles south. Nearby you will also find Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (within half a mile west). Open spaces near Portsmouth include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Kitchen extracts across Portsmouth
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across Portsmouth takes in places such as Southsea, Milton and Landport and the villages in between. We cover every place we list for Portsmouth, 19 in all, with cleans booked around trading hours.
Portsmouth is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in Portsmouth. Portsmouth includes coastal places, where salt in the air speeds up corrosion of roof-level equipment. We look for corrosion as well as dirt on coastal sites.
Portsmouth: Commuter trade near Fratton station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Portsmouth Hospital (about 0.7 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Portsmouth. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It will not put right:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
What happens if it’s left?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. We clean both inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that can’t be reached.
Common questions in Portsmouth
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
When do you clean the extract?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.