Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Farringdon
Our technicians work in Lower Farringdon on 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
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Farringdon
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers vertical risers, plenums and filters and discharge points, and people most often call us about an extract that no longer clears the smoke and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Lower Farringdon? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
In a small place like Lower Farringdon, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Lower Farringdon (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Lower Farringdon
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
Nearby places to Lower Farringdon
Other services in Lower Farringdon
What we are called out for in Lower Farringdon
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
A hospital like Alton Community Hospital, about 2 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether VAT is included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Questions from Lower Farringdon
Who inspects food businesses in Lower Farringdon?
That’s East Hampshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Lower Farringdon. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire authority looks after Lower Farringdon?
Fire safety enforcement in Lower Farringdon is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
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.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Is Lower Farringdon in your area?
Yes. We work in Lower Farringdon and across Hampshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Lower Farringdon kitchens: local notes
In Lower Farringdon, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hampshire council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Lower Farringdon falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Lower Farringdon, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Bentworth Hall, about 3.5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Lower Farringdon; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Lower Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Lower Farringdon to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 20 miles from Lower Farringdon.
We work across the GU34 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Gosport Road, Brightstone Lane and Shirnall Meadow, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Lower Farringdon, we cover Farringdon (1 mile east), Upper Farringdon (1 mile east), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (14 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Local landmarks in Lower Farringdon
Around Lower Farringdon, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Royal Oak pub. The nearest railway station is Alton station, roughly 3 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north) and The Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Lower Farringdon includes Red Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Farringdon
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The number of sites or systems
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
What happens if it’s left?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. Somewhere as small as Lower Farringdon, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Lower Farringdon
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work 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 Lower Farringdon, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Farringdon, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.