Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Lowford
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Lowford, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Kitchen extract cleaning in Lowford, done properly
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. For a kitchen in Lowford, our certificate and photo report give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. If you have extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and a system with no record of a TR19 clean, we can help. Most calls from Lowford come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Most kitchens in Lowford fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Lowford gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Lowford (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Lowford
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Where a hall near St Paul’s Church, or anywhere in Lowford, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Lowford
Do you cover smaller places like Lowford?
Yes. Lowford is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Does the sea air around Lowford make a difference to kitchen extract cleaning?
It can. Being within about 2 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Lowford than inland. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lowford
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Lowford
The coast is only about 2 miles from Lowford. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 37 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 29 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Lowford. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Lowford sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Commuter trade near Bursledon station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. School kitchens, at schools like Bursledon Church of England Infant School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Lowford is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Lowford or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Lowford among them.
Kitchen extract cleaning in SO31 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Hamble Lane, St George Close and Woolwich Close and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Old Netley (1 mile south-west), Bursledon (1 mile south-east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
What’s near Lowford
Around Lowford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Oasis Academy Mayfield, Westwood Woodland Park and The Linden Tree pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bursledon station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Netley Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Netley Common.
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When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
The process
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we clear up before we go. A site near Lowford usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
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 will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.