Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Cottonworth
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Cottonworth? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Why it’s worth doing now in Cottonworth
Leaving the clean until the next refit does not make the grease go away. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. A fault that closes a site in a village like Cottonworth affects everyone who depends on it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Cottonworth businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We’re fully insured
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Cottonworth
Any kitchen we clean in Cottonworth gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and poor airflow at the canopy. Kitchens in Cottonworth 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.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a village or hamlet like Cottonworth, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Cottonworth (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
Common questions in Cottonworth
Which environmental health team covers Cottonworth?
The local authority for Cottonworth is Test Valley 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.
Which fire authority looks after Cottonworth?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Cottonworth. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
Can you quote from photos?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
The process
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. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Cottonworth, let us know and we will plan around it.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Grease, kitchens and Cottonworth
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Cottonworth. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Cottonworth. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Cottonworth. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary the Less or elsewhere in Cottonworth, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Cottonworth is about 4 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Cottonworth or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Southampton, about 17 miles from Cottonworth.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Fullerton (1 mile south-west), Chilbolton (1 mile east), Wherwell (1 mile north-east), Wherwell Wood (1 mile north) and Leckford (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (4 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Cottonworth
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Longstock Park and Abbots Mitre pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Andover station, about 4.1 miles north. A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.4 miles north) and Andover Museum (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Cottonworth include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
Common problems we fix in Cottonworth
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Look out for any of the following:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Cottonworth is Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 4.4 miles north.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether a survey comes first
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What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition we find in the survey
- The times the site is available
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.