Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Frostlane
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Frostlane? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Frostlane
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. If you have missing paperwork after a change of operator and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, we can put it right, from canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and discharge points onwards. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Frostlane start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
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 Frostlane, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Frostlane (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Frostlane
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
What we do, step by step
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. The visit takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Frostlane knowing what to expect.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, 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.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Frostlane: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Frostlane?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Frostlane. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work in villages like Frostlane?
Yes. Frostlane is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Frostlane?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Other services in Frostlane
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving the clean until the next refit does not make the grease go away. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, which is slower to clean. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Frostlane
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Common problems we fix in Frostlane
In Frostlane, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Waterside Primary School or anywhere near Frostlane, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What insurance they carry
Kitchen extract cleaning around Frostlane
Frostlane is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 15 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels and guest houses in and around Frostlane, 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 Frostlane. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Frostlane is Royal South Hants Hospital, about 4 miles north. Historic houses near Frostlane, such as Medieval Merchant's House about 3.1 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Frostlane is about 1 mile south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Frostlane gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Frostlane is one of them.
Work in SO45 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Frostlane include Hardley (1 mile south), Little Holbury (2 miles south), Holbury (2 miles south), Weston (2 miles north) and Roughdown (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Around Frostlane
Around Frostlane, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Noadswood School. The nearest railway station is Netley station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Royal South Hants Hospital (4 miles north) and Netley Castle (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.