Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ashton, Hampshire
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for commercial sites in Ashton and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Ashton.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Kitchen duct cleaning in Ashton
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers canopies and hoods, discharge points and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Ashton? We’ve been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Ashton goes well beyond the canopy.
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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Ashton (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
Any section without access is marked on the report. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
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.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Kitchen extracts in Ashton
The FSA’s data shows about 5 pubs and bars registered in and around Ashton, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Ashton is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Winchester City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ashton. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Ashton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. For schools such as Bishops Waltham Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Ashton is about 5 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Ashton gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Ashton among them. We also work in Southampton, about 8 miles from Ashton.
Every address in SO32 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Ashton: Upham (1 mile north-west), Bishop's Waltham (1 mile south), Durley Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Upham (1 mile west) and Wintershill (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Ashton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Swanmore College of Technology. For rail, the closest station is Botley station, about 4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.1 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
FAQs for Ashton
Do you work at weekends in Ashton?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Ashton keeps running as normal. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you work in villages like Ashton?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Ashton is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Ashton?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How long will the clean take?
It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we are fully insured.
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.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that do not.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant can’t afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Ashton?
In Ashton, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Moorgreen Hospital (about 5.3 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed