Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hillhead, Hampshire
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hillhead. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hillhead
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Hillhead
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are fat running down the canopy edge and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer. Kitchens in Hillhead book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Hillhead: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
For a kitchen in or near Hillhead, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re 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
- Hillhead (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- Photo reports with every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Trading since 2009
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Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Hillhead
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The scale of the work
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
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. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Hillhead
Can you come to Hillhead after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Hillhead can fit around your hours. Just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hillhead?
Kitchens in Hillhead are inspected by New Forest council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Why do insurers care about 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.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Grease, kitchens and Hillhead
Hillhead lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Hillhead, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Hillhead. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Coldeast (about 4.6 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Osborne House is about 4.7 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Hillhead is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Hillhead, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Southampton is in our area too, about 8 miles from Hillhead.
All of SO45 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Hillhead: Calshot (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile west), Stanswood (1 mile south-west), Stonehills (1 mile north-west) and Ashlett (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (7 miles east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (6 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles north-east) and Totton (11 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Hillhead
The closest station to Hillhead is Hamble station, about 4.3 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.3 miles south) and Calshot Castle (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Hillhead include Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
Part by part
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. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
How it works
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. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Hillhead, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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When to call us in Hillhead
A kitchen in Hillhead builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Church and community hall kitchens, near St George or anywhere around Hillhead, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they’re fully insured
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.