Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Elvetham, Hampshire
Kitchen extract cleaning in Elvetham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Elvetham
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. If you are dealing with poor airflow at the canopy and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, we can put it right. Most calls from Elvetham 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.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a small place like Elvetham, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Elvetham (RG27)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Elvetham kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 20 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Elvetham. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Elvetham is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Hart council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Elvetham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hospital like Fleet Community Hospital, about 1.2 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary at Elvetham Hall, or anywhere in Elvetham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Elvetham is about 2 miles north-west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Elvetham or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Elvetham is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (11 miles or so).
We cover every part of the RG27 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Home Farm Road and Fleet Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Elvetham Heath (1 mile east), Winchfield Hurst (1 mile south-west), Crookham Village (2 miles south), Dogmersfield (2 miles south) and Fleet (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles west), Farnborough (4 miles east), Aldershot (6 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north-east) and Tadley (12 miles west).
Local landmarks in Elvetham
In Elvetham, that means kitchens and buildings near Sunday School, De Havilland Arms and The Views Meadow and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Fleet station, roughly 1.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Fleet Community Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Odiham Castle (4.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Elvetham includes Aunt's Pool and Hitches Hill.
FAQs for Elvetham
Will you come out to Elvetham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work overnight in Elvetham?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Elvetham keeps running as normal. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
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.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We have been trading since 2009.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The size of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
- The number of sites or systems
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
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.
The process
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 photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Elvetham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Elvetham
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. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
School kitchens, at schools like Elvetham Heath Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a written report and photos are included
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. We clean after close or before opening.
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.