Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Elson kitchen extract cleaning
We cover Elson for kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Elson
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you have a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and stale cooking odours from the system, we can help. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Most kitchens in Elson fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Elson gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Elson (PO12, PO13)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Common questions in Elson
Which fire service covers Elson?
Elson is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Elson during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 26 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Elson. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Elson?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, including the filter housing.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. In a smaller place like Elson, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Elson, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Elson
At about 1 mile from the coast, Elson is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 31 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Elson, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Elson. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Thomas or anywhere around Elson, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Gosport War Memorial Hospital about 1.4 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Elson is about 1 mile north of Gosport, in Hampshire. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Elson, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Elson. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Elson is one of them.
Kitchen extract cleaning in PO12 and PO13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Ham Lane, Quay Lane and Avery Lane and nearby roads. Elson sits on or near the A32, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Elson: Gosport (1 mile south), Forton (1 mile south), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile south-east) and Rowner (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Elson
Around Elson, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Kings Head pub, St Vincent College and Brune Park Community School and the streets around them. Elson’s nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Search (1.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Elson include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
A clogged extract does not only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We diagnose before we treat
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Elson?
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
School kitchens, at schools like Elson Infant School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.