Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in East Cholderton
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in East Cholderton. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Kitchen extract cleaning in East Cholderton, done properly
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in East Cholderton give you that record for the maintenance log. The work covers canopies and hoods, extract fans and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and years of baked-on grease in the ducts. Most calls from East Cholderton come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
For a kitchen in or near East Cholderton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- East Cholderton (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. The timing of a visit to East Cholderton is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, 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.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Why act early in East Cholderton
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in East Cholderton as everywhere else, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near East Cholderton rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Every job surveyed first
- Fully insured
- A written report with pictures after each visit
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
East Cholderton kitchens: local notes
It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in East Cholderton. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. East Cholderton is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Andover War Memorial Hospital (about 3.5 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Amport Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
East Cholderton is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in East Cholderton, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. East Cholderton is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. Southampton is in our area too, around 21 miles away.
Every address in SP11 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover Mullenspond (1 mile north), Thruxton (1 mile north-west), Fyfield (1 mile north), Weyhill (1 mile north-east) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (4 miles east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in East Cholderton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to White Horse Inn. The nearest railway station is Grateley station, about 3.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ludgershall Castle (4.2 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Quarley Hill.
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A grease trap that needs emptying
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on in East Cholderton
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in East Cholderton?
The reason for all this is fire. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Where a hall near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in East Cholderton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the price is fixed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
East Cholderton: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like East Cholderton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire authority looks after East Cholderton?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for East Cholderton. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
No law names TR19 directly, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in East Cholderton
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site rules, permits and inductions
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.