Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton, Hampshire
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Charlton. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
What affects the quote in Charlton
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The times the site is available
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton, done properly
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. If you have a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, we can help, from horizontal duct runs, extract fans and discharge points onwards. Kitchens in Charlton book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
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 Charlton goes well beyond the canopy.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Charlton (SP10)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Charlton.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we have gone.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton
A kitchen in Charlton builds up grease in the same places as any other: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
For schools such as Harrow Way Community School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Kitchen extract cleaning around Charlton
The Food Standards Agency lists about 22 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in Charlton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Charlton falls to 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 Charlton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run a café or takeaway near Andover station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Thomas or anywhere around Charlton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Charlton is about 1 mile north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP10 area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Charlton among them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 22 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: SP10. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Dacre Close, Home Farm Gardens and Augustine Way and the roads around them. We also cover Foxcotte (1 mile north-west), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Charlton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Portway Infant School. The nearest railway station is Andover station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Andover Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton
Can you work in Charlton outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Charlton can fit around your hours. When you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who inspects food businesses in Charlton?
That’s Test Valley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Charlton. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
What accreditations do you hold?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where necessary.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
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.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.