Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Inhurst, Hampshire
We cover Inhurst for kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Kitchen duct cleaning in Inhurst
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just call 0345 646 2711 or email us with photos of the canopy and filters, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Inhurst, typically within one working day. The work covers plenums and filters, discharge points and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about missing paperwork after a change of operator and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease. When a restaurant in Inhurst asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a village or hamlet like Inhurst, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Inhurst (RG26)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Wash or exchange the filters often
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
What affects the quote in Inhurst
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Inhurst kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 6 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Inhurst. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Kitchens in Inhurst get their food hygiene inspections from Basingstoke and Deane council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Inhurst is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Hurst School or anywhere near Inhurst, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near Saint Mary's Church, or anywhere in Inhurst, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Inhurst is about 2 miles west of Tadley, in Hampshire. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Inhurst and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Inhurst is one of them. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
Every address in RG26 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Inhurst Lane, Stokes Lane and Brimpton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Inhurst include Heath End (1 mile north-east), Baughurst (1 mile south-east), Axmansford (1 mile south), Brimpton Common (1 mile north-west) and Tadley (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles south-east), Yateley (15 miles east), Hook (11 miles south-east), Popley (6 miles south-east), Kempshott (8 miles south) and Oakridge (7 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Inhurst
In Inhurst, that means kitchens and buildings near Burnham Copse Primary School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Midgham station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (5.8 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Inhurst includes Thatcham Reed Beds.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Inhurst
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and from there it travels on to the fan.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Park Prewett Hospital is the nearest hospital to Inhurst, about 5.8 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Inhurst.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- 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
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
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 cannot be reached.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Inhurst
Which council inspects kitchens in Inhurst?
The local authority for Inhurst is Basingstoke and Deane council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Inhurst?
Fire safety enforcement in Inhurst is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
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What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters