Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Downton kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Downton. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Kitchen extract cleaning in Downton: the local picture
At about 1 mile from the coast, Downton is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency records include about 10 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Downton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Downton. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Downton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Downton is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO41 postcode area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Downton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Southampton is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
We cover every part of SO41 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Hordle Lane and Shorefield Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Downton include Leagreen (1 mile east), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (2 miles west) and New Milton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Downton
Around Downton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Arnewood School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is New Milton station, about 2 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Downton include Milford on Sea LNR.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Downton, done properly
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in Downton, our certificate and photo report give you that record for the maintenance log. The work covers discharge points, plenums and filters and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and rancid smells from grease in the duct. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Downton? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
For a kitchen in or near Downton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and 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.
- Place
- Downton (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
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 can diagnose it and quote.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Downton
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Nearby places to Downton
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Questions from Downton
Which council inspects kitchens in Downton?
That’s New Forest council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Downton. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you get to a site in Downton?
Yes. Downton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. 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.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Usually, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we usually come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
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.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
We clean every part the grease travels through. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where necessary.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, and grease can collect there too. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Downton?
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Highcliffe Castle is about 4.2 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Downton knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Downton, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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Honest limits
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
Leave it or put it right?
If your kitchen in Downton is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. 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’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- A written report with photos after every visit
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.