Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Avon Castle
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Avon Castle? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
When to call us in Avon Castle
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Leonard's Hospital about 2.3 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before booking
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
Kitchen extract cleaning in Avon Castle, done properly
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Common call-outs are for years of baked-on grease in the ducts and a system with no record of a TR19 clean, on discharge points, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Avon Castle? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
Work in a small place like Avon Castle starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Avon Castle (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
Places near Avon Castle
What else we do in Avon Castle
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The timing of a visit to Avon Castle is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
Questions from Avon Castle
Which fire authority looks after Avon Castle?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Avon Castle. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can the work in Avon Castle be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Avon Castle can fit around your hours. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
We clean every part the grease travels through. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where needed.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Avon Castle
There are about 23 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 takeaways across Avon Castle and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Avon Castle is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Avon Castle are the job of New Forest council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
For schools such as St Ives Primary & Nursery School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Avon Tyrrell House is about 3.5 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Avon Castle is in Hampshire. Avon Castle 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. Avon Castle is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Southampton is in our area too, around 19 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of BH24 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Avon Avenue, Avon Castle Drive and Egmont Drive, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Avon Castle include Matchams (1 mile south-west), St Ives (1 mile north-west), Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west) and St Leonards (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Ashley (9 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Avon Castle
In Avon Castle, that means kitchens and buildings near Ringwood Waldorf School, Ringwood School and Avon Heath Country Park and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find St Leonard's Hospital (2.3 miles west). For a walk, there’s Linbrook Lake and St Catherine's Hill.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Avon Castle and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.