Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Medstead
For kitchen extract cleaning in Medstead, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem 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 give you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Medstead
We have been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. If you’re dealing with a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, we can help, from discharge points, canopies and hoods and horizontal duct runs onwards. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Medstead? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
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 smaller place like Medstead, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Medstead (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
Kitchen extracts in Medstead
Medstead, about 49 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. In Medstead, 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 dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Bentworth Hall is about 2.1 miles north), access may need planning. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Good Shepherd or anywhere around Medstead, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Alton Community Hospital about 3.1 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Medstead is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Medstead gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Medstead among them. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 20 miles from Medstead.
Every address in GU34 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on High Street, Five Ash Road and Stoney Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Medstead, we cover Four Marks (1 mile south), South Town (1 mile north-west), Soldridge (1 mile south-west), New Copse (1 mile north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
Near you in Medstead
The nearest railway station is Alton station, about 4.4 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Medstead includes Red Hill.
Nearby places to Medstead
Other services in Medstead
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Medstead
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. A planned visit to Medstead fits your hours; an emergency doesn’t.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Medstead questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Medstead?
Medstead is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which environmental health team covers Medstead?
Kitchens in Medstead are inspected by East Hampshire council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
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.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. We plan the journey to Medstead and bring what the job is likely to need.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.