Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning

Kitchen extraction cleaning in Axmansford

One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Axmansford: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.

  • An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
  • An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
  • An extract that no longer clears the smoke

Need kitchen extract cleaning in Axmansford?

Common problems we fix in Axmansford

Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, 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:

  • Stale cooking odours from the system
  • An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
  • A system with no record of a TR19 clean
  • Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs

Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Hurst School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.

Comparing quotes

  • If they look at the system before pricing
  • Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
  • Whether they recommend a next date
  • How VAT is shown on the quote

How to choose an extract cleaning contractor

Kitchen duct cleaning in Axmansford

Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Send a few photos of the canopy and filters when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Axmansford, usually within one working day. If you have a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract, we can put it right. Kitchens in Axmansford book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.

The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Axmansford 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.

For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.

Five Duct Doctor technicians in navy uniforms with the company vans
Place
Axmansford (RG26)
Region
Hampshire
Paperwork
Certificate plus before-and-after photos
Quotes
A fixed price before we start
When we work
Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
Telephone
0345 646 2711
Checked
30 October 2026

Part by part

Schools, hospitals and care homes

Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way, so residents and patients aren’t disturbed.

Restaurant and pub kitchens

Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. We clean after close or before opening.

Staff cleaning versus specialist work

Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.

Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.

Grease, kitchens and Axmansford

There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 6 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Axmansford, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Axmansford. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Axmansford 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.

The Vyne, about 4.9 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Axmansford; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Park Prewett Hospital (about 5.3 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.

Axmansford is about 2 miles west of Tadley, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the RG26 postcode area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Axmansford is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (11 miles or so).

We work across RG26 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Close by, we work in Inhurst (1 mile north), Baughurst (1 mile north-east), Heath End (1 mile north-east), Wolverton Common (1 mile south-west) and Brimpton Common (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles south-east), Yateley (15 miles east), Hook (11 miles south-east), Popley (6 miles south-east), Kempshott (7 miles south) and Oakridge (7 miles south-east).

What’s near Axmansford

We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Wellington Arms Public House and Ashford Hill Primary School. The nearest railway station is Midgham station, roughly 3.4 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (5.3 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.6 miles east).

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Common questions in Axmansford

Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Axmansford?

Kitchens in Axmansford are inspected by Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health officers. 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 Axmansford?

Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Axmansford is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.

Can you come out in an emergency?

Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.

How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Axmansford?

It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.

What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?

The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we can’t reach is recorded on the report.

Can you price the work without visiting?

Normally, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.

Which kinds of sites do you work on?

Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.

Can we book visits on a schedule?

Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.

Managing agents and facilities teams in Axmansford

Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.

If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.

How it works

We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Somewhere as small as Axmansford, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.

  1. We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
  2. Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
  3. The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
  4. We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
  5. We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.

Before we arrive

  • Have your last certificate or report to hand
  • Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
  • Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in

How to get a quote

If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Axmansford, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.

Get a price

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Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Axmansford

Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:

  • The number of sites or systems
  • Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
  • When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
  • Whether we need access equipment or extra panels

When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.

What to send for a quote

To help us quote quickly, send us:

  • The times we could work without disrupting the site
  • Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
  • A few general shots of the system
  • Any previous report or certificate

Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.

When something else is needed

A few issues sit outside what this work can do:

  • A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
  • Damaged duct sections that need replacing
  • Fat blocking the kitchen drains

If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.

Where we work

  • Vertical risers
  • Discharge points
  • Plenums and filters
  • Extract fans
  • Canopies and hoods
  • Horizontal duct runs
BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
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