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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Dunbridge
Kitchen extract cleaning in Dunbridge from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Dunbridge
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Dunbridge, usually within one working day. The work covers canopies and hoods, vertical risers and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across Hampshire.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
In a small place like Dunbridge, 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.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Dunbridge (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Dunbridge
Which environmental health team covers Dunbridge?
The local authority for Dunbridge is Test Valley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you get to a site in Dunbridge?
Yes, Dunbridge is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
What we are called out for in Dunbridge
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
School kitchens, at schools like Awbridge Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. In a small place like Dunbridge, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Related advice
Kitchen extract cleaning around Dunbridge
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs, bars and clubs in Dunbridge and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Dunbridge are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Dunbridge. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Dunbridge is Romsey Community Hospital, about 3.9 miles south-east. If you run a café or takeaway near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Dunbridge is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. From the centre of Dunbridge to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
Every address in SO51 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Close by, we work in Mottisfont (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (1 mile south-east), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Carter's Clay (1 mile south-west) and Lockerley (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Dunbridge
Around Dunbridge, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House, among other places. There’s a railway station in Dunbridge itself: Mottisfont & Dunbridge station. Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.5 miles south-east).
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
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What affects the quote in Dunbridge
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How big the system is
- What state the system is in
- Parking and loading at the site
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
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. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Dunbridge is calmer for everyone.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Dunbridge
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
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.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t 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.