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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Minley
Kitchen extract cleaning in Minley from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Minley kitchens: local notes
There are about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Minley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Food hygiene inspections in Minley are the job of Hart council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Minley 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 St Andrew or elsewhere in Minley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. School kitchens, at schools like Frogmore Community College for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Minley is about 2 miles south of Yateley, in Hampshire. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Minley and the rest of Hampshire. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 11 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in GU17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If your site is just outside Minley, we cover Darby Green (1 mile north-east), Yateley (2 miles north), Little Sandhurst (3 miles north), Eversley Cross (3 miles north-west) and Hartfordbridge (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south-east), Fleet (3 miles south), Aldershot (5 miles south-east), Alton (13 miles south-west) and Tadley (14 miles west).
Near you in Minley
In Minley, that means kitchens and buildings near Ancells Farm Park and The Ely pub, among other places. Minley’s nearest station is Fleet station, roughly 1.9 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Staff College Museum (3.5 miles north-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Horseshoe Lake and Ancells Farm Nature Reserve.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Minley
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Minley give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers vertical risers, plenums and filters and extract fans, and people most often call us about an extract that no longer clears the smoke and a kitchen taken over without any extract records. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Minley it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
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.
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.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Minley (GU17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Minley
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Minley is Fleet Community Hospital, about 2.4 miles south-west.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the price is fixed
- What insurance they carry
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Minley, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, so you can start cooking as normal.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How big the system is
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
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Different parts, different methods
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.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight, so residents and patients are not disturbed.
Minley questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Minley during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Minley, the Food Standards Agency lists about 5 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will fit the work in.
Will you come out to Minley?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Minley included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, and readings will tell you.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where necessary.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.