Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Houghton, Hampshire
Our technicians work in Houghton on TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that can’t be reached.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Houghton, done properly
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers vertical risers, plenums and filters and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and grease dripping from the canopy or filters. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Houghton usually mean the kitchen extract, and that’s exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Most kitchens in Houghton fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
For a kitchen in or near Houghton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Houghton (SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Houghton
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The condition we find in the survey
- The times the site is available
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The number of sites or systems
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. For a village or hamlet like Houghton, 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.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
There’s no standard 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 get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Why act early in Houghton
If your kitchen in Houghton is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we fit around your opening hours. Waiting only adds grease and risk. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Houghton rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
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 go through it with you.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Each visit written up, with pictures
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Houghton
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
Kitchen extract cleaning in Houghton: the local picture
It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Houghton. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Houghton sits within the area of 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.
Mottisfont Abbey, about 3.2 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Houghton; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Test Valley School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Houghton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Houghton and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Houghton among them. Southampton is in our area too, about 13 miles from Houghton.
We work across SO20 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Kents Orchard, Houghton Farm Close and Stevens Drove, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Horsebridge (1 mile south-east), Broughton (2 miles west), Stonymarsh (3 miles south), Mottisfont (3 miles south) and Michelmersh (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-east) and Hedge End (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Houghton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Boot Inn, among other places. The closest station to Houghton is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.8 miles south.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Houghton
Who inspects food businesses in Houghton?
The local authority for Houghton is Test Valley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you cover smaller places like Houghton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Allow a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.