Southampton · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Bitterne
Kitchen extract cleaning for Bitterne, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bitterne, done properly
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and grease settles in every one of them. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers extract fans, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are grease smells coming from the extract and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Bitterne, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Bitterne: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Kitchens around a place like Bitterne are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Bitterne (SO18, SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Nearby places to Bitterne
What else we do in Bitterne
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Grease filters
A filter that is missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
Why it’s worth doing now in Bitterne
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. Even a site near Bitterne that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why us?
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
Bitterne: your questions answered
Can a school canteen extract in Bitterne be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 41 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Bitterne. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which council inspects kitchens in Bitterne?
The local authority for Bitterne is Southampton council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
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.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
Out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe isn’t a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Bitterne kitchens: local notes
Bitterne is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency data counts about 83 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 92 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Bitterne. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Bitterne sits within the area of 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.
If you cook for passing trade around Bitterne station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Bitterne CE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of the Holy Saviour or elsewhere in Bitterne, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Bitterne is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Whether your site is in the middle of Bitterne or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Southampton coverage runs to 40 places, and Bitterne is one of them.
Work in SO18 and SO19 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Bath Road, Ruby Road and Dean Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Bitterne is on the A3024, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Northam (1 mile west), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-west), Itchen (1 mile south-west), Midanbury (1 mile north) and Harefield (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Bitterne
Typical jobs here are in premises near Itchen College, Riverside Park and St Mary's Independent School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bitterne station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (less than half a mile north-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2 miles west). Not far away are Netley Common.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. For a place like Bitterne, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- 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
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.