Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bighton, Hampshire
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Bighton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bighton, done properly
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Common call-outs are for an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction, across discharge points, vertical risers and plenums and filters. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across Hampshire.
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 Bighton goes well beyond the canopy.
Somewhere as small as Bighton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Bighton (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What else we do in Bighton
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Bighton
Will you come out to Bighton?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Bighton included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you work at weekends in Bighton?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Bighton does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there aren’t enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
What do I get after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® itself is not law. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Bighton
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Bighton?
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 is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Historic houses near Bighton, such as Hinton Ampner House about 4.3 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Bighton run smoothly.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Advice
Kitchen extract cleaning around Bighton
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Bighton. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Bighton get their food hygiene inspections from Winchester City council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Bighton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. School kitchens, at schools like Perins School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Bighton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Bighton gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Bighton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 17 miles away.
All of SO24 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around Bighton: Old Alresford (1 mile west), Upper Wield (3 miles north-east), Northington (3 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west) and Brown Candover (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Bighton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Three Horseshoes Public House, among other places. Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (2.4 miles north). For a walk, there’s Red Hill.