Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Linwood
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Linwood? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Kitchen duct cleaning in Linwood
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, 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, discharge points and vertical risers, and people most often call us about ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and a kitchen taken over without any extract records. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Linwood start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
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.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Linwood (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. For a village or hamlet like Linwood, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Move anything stored near the system
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Linwood
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Linwood
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Linwood, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Common questions in Linwood
Can the work in Linwood be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Linwood keeps running as normal. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you get to a site in Linwood?
Yes, Linwood is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Allow as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the baffle filters clean
The report gives a recommended 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 isn’t 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.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in Linwood: the local picture
It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Linwood. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Linwood is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Around Linwood, as anywhere, we clean the parts you cannot see as well as the canopy you can.
Linwood is in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Linwood, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 15 miles from Linwood.
Kitchen extract cleaning in BH24 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If your site is just outside Linwood, we cover South Gorley (2 miles west), Mockbeggar (2 miles west), Highwood (2 miles south-west), Rockford (2 miles south-west) and Hangersley (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Totton (10 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south) and Ringwood (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Linwood
Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Godshill Castle Hill (4.1 miles north). Not far away are Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Linwood
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Kitchens in Linwood get a clean bill of health at the end: a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach