Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Hill Grove
We cover Hill Grove for TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Hill Grove
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. We’re often asked to deal with grease drips onto cooking equipment and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, on discharge points, extract fans and horizontal duct runs. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Hill Grove? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
A clean in Hill Grove covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Hill Grove (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
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Leave it or put it right?
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Hill Grove
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hill Grove, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. It’s Winchester City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hill Grove. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Hill Grove. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
For schools such as Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Knowle Hospital (about 4.4 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Hill Grove is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Hill Grove, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. Southampton is in our area too, around 10 miles away.
We work across the SO32 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Droxford Road, Hill Grove Lane and Dodds Lane, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Hill Grove include Swanmore (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north), Mislingford (1 mile south), Kingsmead (2 miles south) and Shirrell Heath (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Near you in Hill Grove
In Hill Grove, that means kitchens and buildings near Swanmore College of Technology, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Botley station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles north-west). Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Hill Grove, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hill Grove, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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FAQs for Hill Grove
Can you work in Hill Grove outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Hill Grove needn’t be disturbed. When you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Will you come out to Hill Grove?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Hill Grove included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after photos, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® itself is not law. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hill Grove
The reason for all this is fire. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Barnabas or elsewhere in Hill Grove, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- When the next visit should be, and why
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.