Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in East Wellow, Hampshire
Our technicians work in East Wellow on kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in East Wellow
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. If you are dealing with grease drips onto cooking equipment and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, we can help. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in East Wellow usually mean the kitchen extract, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
Most kitchens in East Wellow fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
For a kitchen in or near East Wellow, 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.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- East Wellow (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.
Managing agents and facilities teams in East Wellow
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
Any section without access is marked on the report. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
East Wellow kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of East Wellow. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. In East Wellow, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for East Wellow is 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.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Landford Manor is about 2.8 miles west), access may need planning. School kitchens, at schools like Wellow School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
East Wellow is about 4 miles south-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of East Wellow or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, East Wellow among them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (8 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: SO51. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Fielders Way, Crosfield Close and The Drive and the roads around them. If your site is just outside East Wellow, we cover Blackhill (1 mile south-west), West Wellow (1 mile north-west), Canada (1 mile west), Wigley (2 miles south-east) and Ower (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (4 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (15 miles south).
Near you in East Wellow
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Embley. East Wellow’s nearest station is Romsey station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. 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 we clear up before we go. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to East Wellow can be planned properly.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in East Wellow
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
Common problems we fix in East Wellow
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Tatchbury Mount Hospital is the nearest hospital to East Wellow, about 3 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
East Wellow questions
Do you work overnight in East Wellow?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in East Wellow keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in East Wellow?
The local authority for East Wellow is Test Valley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where necessary.
How long will the clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. As a guide, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in East Wellow?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.