Isle of Wight · Kitchen extract cleaning
Great Thorness kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Great Thorness, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across the Isle of Wight. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Great Thorness
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Great Thorness give you that record for the maintenance log. If you have grease smells coming from the extract and poor airflow at the canopy, we can help. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across the Isle of Wight.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
In a village or hamlet like Great Thorness, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Great Thorness (PO31)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Grease, kitchens and Great Thorness
Great Thorness lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Great Thorness 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. In Great Thorness, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Isle of Wight council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Mary's Hospital about 2.8 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Swainston Manor is about 3 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Great Thorness is about 3 miles south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Every kind of commercial site in Great Thorness, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Great Thorness is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Southampton is in our area too, about 13 miles from Great Thorness.
Here we cover the PO31 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Porchfield (1 mile south-west), Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Rew Street (2 miles north-east), Newtown (2 miles south-west) and Northwood (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). Remote and island sites need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What’s near Great Thorness
Around Great Thorness, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Sportsman's Rest pub and the streets around them. A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Why it’s worth doing now in Great Thorness
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. In a small place like Great Thorness, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
FAQs for Great Thorness
Can you come to Great Thorness after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Great Thorness doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Great Thorness?
In Great Thorness, it’s Isle of Wight council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: 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 give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What is TR19?
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.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Great Thorness.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- 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.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- 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 no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.