Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Catherington
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Catherington, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Catherington
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in Catherington, normally within one working day. The work covers plenums and filters, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and grease dripping from the canopy or filters. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
A clean in Catherington covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
In a village or hamlet like Catherington, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Catherington (PO8)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Catherington
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean right away. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- A single visit or a regular plan
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Also in Catherington
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
Any section without access is marked on the report. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Catherington
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
Catherington: your questions answered
Will you come out to Catherington?
Yes. Catherington is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you work in Catherington outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
No law names TR19 directly, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What accreditations do you hold?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Catherington
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Catherington. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Catherington 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. In Catherington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hampshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Havant War Memorial Hospital (about 5.3 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Catherington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Catherington Church of England Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Catherington is about 2 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Catherington, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Catherington among them. We also work in Portsmouth, about 9 miles from Catherington.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: PO8. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Glamorgan Road, Wrexham Grove and White Dirt Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Clanfield (1 mile north), Lovedean (2 miles south-west), Horndean (2 miles south), Wecock Farm (2 miles south-west) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
Around Catherington
In Catherington, that means kitchens and buildings near Horndean Technology College and the streets around them. The closest station to Catherington is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.5 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Catherington includes Windmill Hill.
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Somewhere like Catherington, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.