Isle of Wight · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Gatcombe
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Gatcombe. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Gatcombe before we set off.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in Gatcombe
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: 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. We are often asked to deal with ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and stale cooking odours from the system, on discharge points, plenums and filters and extract fans. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, in Gatcombe it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Work in a small place like Gatcombe starts with a call to agree access and timings, 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. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Gatcombe (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Gatcombe
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:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Gatcombe House is about 0.2 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the price is fixed
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
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Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Gatcombe
Which environmental health team covers Gatcombe?
Food hygiene inspections in Gatcombe are carried out by Isle of Wight council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire service covers Gatcombe?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Gatcombe. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Everything from canopy to discharge: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
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.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we usually come back within one working day. If photos are not enough, we’ll survey first.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
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.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Gatcombe
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 to a regular schedule.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Gatcombe
Look up Gatcombe on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Gatcombe, up to about a mile and a half out. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Gatcombe sits within the area of 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. Food hygiene inspections in Gatcombe are the job of Isle of Wight council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
For schools such as Chillerton and Rookley Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St. Olave's Church or elsewhere in Gatcombe, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Gatcombe is about 2 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in PO30, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Our the Isle of Wight coverage runs to 125 places, Gatcombe among them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 14 miles from Gatcombe.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Local streets include Gatcombe Road, Rectory Lane and Newbarn Lane, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Gatcombe include Chillerton (1 mile south), Plaish (2 miles north-west), Clatterford (2 miles north), Bowcombe (2 miles north-west) and Carisbrooke (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ryde (8 miles north-east), Cowes (6 miles north), Sandown (6 miles east), Shanklin (6 miles east), Ventnor (6 miles south-east) and East Cowes (6 miles north). Remote and island sites need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What’s near Gatcombe
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Christ The King College and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Carisbrooke Castle (1.6 miles north) and Isle of Wight Music Museum (2.5 miles north). Open spaces near Gatcombe include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brighstone Down.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service is not an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.