Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Freefolk
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Freefolk: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Freefolk
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you have grease smells coming from the extract and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, we can help, from horizontal duct runs, plenums and filters and discharge points onwards. Kitchens in Freefolk book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in Freefolk goes.
For a kitchen in or near Freefolk, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Freefolk (RG28)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Common questions in Freefolk
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Freefolk?
In Freefolk, it’s Basingstoke and Deane council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Freefolk in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Freefolk. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We do not 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.
Kitchen extracts in Freefolk
Food Standards Agency records include about 7 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Freefolk. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Freefolk get their food hygiene inspections from Basingstoke and Deane council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Freefolk sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Testbourne Community School or anywhere near Freefolk, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Freefolk is about 8 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the RG28 area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Freefolk is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 20 miles from Freefolk.
Work in RG28 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include London Road and Priory Lane, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile west), Whitchurch (1 mile west), Cole Henley (2 miles north-west), Firgo (3 miles south-west) and Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (9 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (8 miles west), Tadley (11 miles north-east), Hook (15 miles east) and Hyde (12 miles south).
Around Freefolk
The closest station to Freefolk is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Common problems we fix in Freefolk
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. For a kitchen in Freefolk, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Freefolk, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Freefolk
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
Nearby places to Freefolk
What else we do in Freefolk
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. In a small place like Freefolk, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
An overdue clean in Freefolk is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. The job takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. A planned visit to Freefolk is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Parking and loading at the site
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.