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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Blackgang
Kitchen extract cleaning in Blackgang from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Leave it or put it right?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Blackgang as everywhere else, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Trading since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Blackgang
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. If you are dealing with an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and fat running down the canopy edge, we can help, from vertical risers, extract fans and discharge points onwards. Kitchens in Blackgang 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.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in Blackgang goes.
In a village or hamlet like Blackgang, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Blackgang (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The size of the system
- The times the site is available
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Blackgang before we set off.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in Blackgang: the local picture
Sea air reaches Blackgang, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Look up Blackgang on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Blackgang. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Food hygiene inspections in Blackgang are the job of Isle of Wight council’s environmental health team. 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Niton Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hospital like Whitecroft Hospital, about 5.7 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Blackgang is about 6 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Blackgang, please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Blackgang. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover 125 places, and Blackgang is one of them. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 18 miles from Blackgang.
All of PO38 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Blackgang include Chale (1 mile north-west), Niton (1 mile east), Puckaster (1 mile south-east), Pyle (1 mile north-west) and Bierley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (11 miles north-east), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (8 miles north-east), Shanklin (6 miles north-east) and Ventnor (4 miles east). If your site is somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Around Blackgang
Well-known places in the area include Blackgang Sawmill Museum (less than half a mile west) and Whitecroft Hospital (5.7 miles north). Not far away are Stenbury Down.
Common questions in Blackgang
Can you come to Blackgang after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Blackgang can fit around your hours. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Which council inspects kitchens in Blackgang?
In Blackgang, it’s Isle of Wight council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Honest limits
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Blackgang
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Blackgang
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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Wolverton Manor, about 4.1 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Blackgang; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether a written report and photos are included