Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning

Cufaude kitchen extract cleaning

Our technicians work in Cufaude on TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.

  • An extract that no longer clears the smoke
  • Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
  • A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history

Kitchen extract cleaning in Cufaude

Kitchen duct cleaning in Cufaude

We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Common call-outs are for fat running down the canopy edge and grease smells coming from the extract, across vertical risers, discharge points and horizontal duct runs. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in Cufaude covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.

Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.

In a small place like Cufaude, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.

Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.

Place
Cufaude (RG26)
Region
Hampshire
Reporting
Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
Price
A fixed price before any work starts
Hours
Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
Phone
0345 646 2711
Page updated
30 October 2026
The Duct Doctor team standing beside their branded white and blue vans

Grease, kitchens and Cufaude

Food Standards Agency records list about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Cufaude and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Cufaude. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Cufaude. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.

Historic houses near Cufaude, such as The Vyne about 0.9 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. A hospital like Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, about 2.9 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Vyne Chapel or elsewhere in Cufaude, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.

Cufaude is about 4 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Cufaude or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Cufaude is one of them. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.

Kitchen extract cleaning in RG26 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we work in Bramley (1 mile north), Bramley Green (1 mile north-east), Church End (2 miles east), Sherfield on Loddon (2 miles east) and Three Ashes (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles south-west), Farnborough (13 miles east), Fleet (10 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (12 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles east).

Near you in Cufaude

We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Everest Community Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Basing House (3.1 miles south) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Daneshill Park Woods.

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Honest limits

An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:

  • A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
  • An undersized canopy or fan
  • Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)

If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.

What the work covers

  • Discharge points
  • Horizontal duct runs
  • Plenums and filters
  • Canopies and hoods
  • Vertical risers
  • Extract fans

Leave it or put it right?

Grease that’s left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. In a place like Cufaude, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.

Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.

Why us?

  • A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
  • Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
  • A fixed price before any work starts
  • Every job surveyed first

Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.

Landlords, agents and facilities managers

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.

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 are happy to quote for all of it.

Part by part

Schools, hospitals and care homes

Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight with as little disruption as possible.

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. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.

The process

A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Somewhere as small as Cufaude, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.

  1. We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
  2. We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
  3. On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
  4. Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
  5. We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.

How to prepare

  • Move anything stored near the system
  • Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
  • Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down

How to get a quote

There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.

Ask for a quote

Advice

Common questions in Cufaude

Which fire service covers Cufaude?

That is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.

Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Cufaude?

The local authority for Cufaude is Basingstoke and Deane council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.

What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?

The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.

Is Cufaude in your area?

Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Cufaude included.

Is a quote from photos possible?

In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.

Is there a survey before the work?

Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.

Where does the waste go?

Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.

What do you need from me for a quote?

Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.

Keeping the system healthy

No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:

  • Refit filters properly after cleaning
  • Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
  • Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
  • Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log

The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we have gone.

Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.

Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Cufaude

The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:

  • How easy every part is to reach
  • The condition we find in the survey
  • The times the site is available
  • Site requirements such as sign-in and permits

The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.

What to send for a quote

There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:

  • Your last certificate, test record or report
  • Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
  • How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
  • The site address and the type of premises

For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.

BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
Since 2009South East England and London