Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Michelmersh kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Michelmersh, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
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.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, and grease can collect there too. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Michelmersh
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Common call-outs are for a kitchen taken over without any extract records and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction, on vertical risers, discharge points and plenums and filters. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Michelmersh start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that is where most of the work in Michelmersh goes.
Somewhere as small as Michelmersh, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Michelmersh (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Michelmersh run smoothly.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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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 can quote for the whole system.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Michelmersh and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- An undersized canopy or fan
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Michelmersh
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
Leave it or put it right?
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Michelmersh rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with photos after every visit
- We are fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Michelmersh
The FSA’s data shows about 4 pubs and bars registered in Michelmersh and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Michelmersh, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Michelmersh sits within the area of 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Michelmersh, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Historic houses near Michelmersh, such as Mottisfont Abbey about 1.2 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Michelmersh is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Michelmersh and the rest of Hampshire. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. We also work in Southampton, around 9 miles away.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. That includes premises on Yew Tree Lane, Staff Road and Haccups Lane and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Michelmersh, we cover Timsbury (1 mile south), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Mottisfont (1 mile west) and Dunbridge (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Michelmersh
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Malthouse Inn, among other places. Michelmersh’s nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.5 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find King Johns House (3 miles south) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
When to call us in Michelmersh
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Romsey Community Hospital (about 3.1 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Questions from Michelmersh
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Michelmersh?
Fire safety enforcement in Michelmersh is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work in villages like Michelmersh?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
When do you clean the extract?
Out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after photos, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Wash or exchange the filters often
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.