Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Havant kitchen extract cleaning
Our technicians work in Havant on kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Havant
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. We are often asked to deal with missing paperwork after a change of operator and fat running down the canopy edge, across canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
For a pub, café or restaurant in a town like Havant, losing a day’s trade to cleaning is not an option, so cleans are booked after closing, early in the morning or on a quiet day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Havant (PO9, PO11, PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Havant
Does coastal air change anything about kitchen extract cleaning in Havant?
It can. Salt air reaches Havant, which is within about 2 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Do you work overnight in Havant?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Havant doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
We clean every part the grease travels through. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where necessary.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant can’t afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
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When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Before the visit, a few pictures of the system and how to reach it help us plan the work in Havant.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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When to call us in Havant
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Havant is Havant War Memorial Hospital, about 0.6 miles south.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- What records you will receive afterwards
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Grease, kitchens and Havant
Sea air reaches Havant, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 19 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Havant, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Havant is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
For kitchens close to Havant station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Francis or elsewhere in Havant, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Havant is about 18 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Havant 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 photos. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Havant among them.
Every address in PO9, PO11 and PO7 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Colemore Square, Market Parade and Juniper Square, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Main roads around Havant include the A27 and A3(M), which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover Leigh Park (1 mile north), Denvilles (1 mile south-east), Durrants (2 miles north-east), Langstone (2 miles south) and Warblington (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles south-west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles north) and Locks Heath (12 miles west). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Havant has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for kitchen extract cleaning.
Near you in Havant
In Havant, that means kitchens and buildings near The Perseverance pub, St Albans Church and Havant College and the streets around them. Havant’s nearest station is Havant station, roughly 0.6 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (0.6 miles south) and Havant Museum (0.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Havant include Southmoor Nature Reserve.