Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Dibden
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Dibden? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Dibden
Across Dibden, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. If you have ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and rancid smells from grease in the duct, we can put it right, from canopies and hoods, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs onwards. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in Dibden covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
A clean in Dibden covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Kitchens around a place like Dibden are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
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 carry full insurance.
- Location
- Dibden (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
- What state the system is in
- Whether several sites go on one quote
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
When to call us in Dibden
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so nobody could get to them. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Medieval Merchant's House, about 2.5 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Dibden; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Before booking anyone
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Dibden
Does the sea air around Dibden make a difference to kitchen extract cleaning?
It can. Being within about 2 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Dibden than inland. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Which fire authority looks after Dibden?
That’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19 is not written into law, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
What accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. A site near Dibden that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Dibden
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Trading since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Dibden: the local picture
Sea air reaches Dibden, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records include about 14 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Dibden. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Dibden falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Applemore College tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal South Hants Hospital is the nearest hospital to Dibden, about 3.5 miles north.
Dibden is about 1 mile west of Hythe, in Hampshire. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Dibden, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, including Dibden. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Dibden among them.
We work across SO45 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. You’ll find streets such as Cavalier Close, Cathay Gardens and Canterbury Drive, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Dibden include Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-east), Hythe (1 mile east), Marchwood (2 miles north-west), Beaulieu (3 miles south) and The Hummicks (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (8 miles north).
Near you in Dibden
Around Dibden, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Testwood School and Orchard Junior School and the streets around them. Dibden’s nearest station is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Westquay (2.8 miles north).
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. For a place like Dibden, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- 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
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.