Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Gundleton
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Gundleton? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Common problems we fix in Gundleton
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Gundleton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Gundleton
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. Common call-outs are for stale cooking odours from the system and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, on vertical risers, extract fans and canopies and hoods. Most calls from Gundleton come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
Work in a small place like Gundleton 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.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Gundleton (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean straight away. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Gundleton is calmer for everyone.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- In business since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
Gundleton questions
Which fire authority looks after Gundleton?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Gundleton. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work overnight in Gundleton?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
Do you survey before quoting?
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 photos possible?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
How the visit works
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. After that, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Gundleton before we set off.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Grease, kitchens and Gundleton
It’s East Hampshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Gundleton. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Gundleton. 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Perins School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Hinton Ampner House, about 4 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Gundleton; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Gundleton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Gundleton, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Gundleton is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Southampton is in our area too, around 17 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of SO24 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on Goscombs Lane and Bighton Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Bishop's Sutton (1 mile south-west), New Alresford (2 miles west), Bramdean (3 miles south), Hinton Ampner (4 miles south) and Cheriton (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (14 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Gundleton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Three Horseshoes Public House. Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Gundleton include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Gundleton
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Also near Gundleton
What else we do in Gundleton
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs