Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Hartley Mauditt
We cover Hartley Mauditt for kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Hartley Mauditt
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 Hartley Mauditt give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. Common call-outs are for an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and poor airflow at the canopy, on plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and discharge points. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Hartley Mauditt, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork.
Most kitchens in Hartley Mauditt fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a village or hamlet like Hartley Mauditt, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Hartley Mauditt (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
Any section without access is marked on the report. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Also near Hartley Mauditt
What else we do in Hartley Mauditt
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Kitchen extracts in Hartley Mauditt
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Hartley Mauditt, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Kitchens in Hartley Mauditt get their food hygiene inspections from East Hampshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Hartley Mauditt falls to 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 run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Alton Community Hospital about 2.5 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hartley Mauditt is about 3 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Hartley Mauditt or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (18 miles or so).
Kitchen extract cleaning in GU34 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Hartley Mauditt include East Worldham (1 mile north), Oakhanger (2 miles east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles west), Farringdon (2 miles west) and Chawton (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Aldershot (12 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Hartley Mauditt
Hartley Mauditt’s nearest station is Alton station, about 2.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-west) and The Romany Museum (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Hartley Mauditt
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hartley Mauditt?
That is East Hampshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Hartley Mauditt. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can the work in Hartley Mauditt be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Hartley Mauditt can fit around your hours. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What happens on the day
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. For a village or hamlet like Hartley Mauditt, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hartley Mauditt?
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Leonard's Church or anywhere around Hartley Mauditt, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What paperwork you get at the end