Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Mount Pleasant, Hampshire
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Mount Pleasant and across Hampshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Kitchen extract cleaning in Mount Pleasant
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Mount Pleasant give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. We are often asked to deal with a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, across horizontal duct runs, discharge points and vertical risers. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Mount Pleasant typically mean the kitchen extract, and that is exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
In a village or hamlet like Mount Pleasant, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Mount Pleasant (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning around Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 6 pubs and bars and about 6 hotels and B&Bs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Mount Pleasant. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kitchens in Mount Pleasant get their food hygiene inspections from New Forest 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Lymington New Forest Hospital (about 1.4 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. School kitchens, at schools like Priestlands School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Mount Pleasant is about 2 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO41 postcode area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Mount Pleasant among them. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
We work across SO41 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Mount Pleasant Lane and Kings Hyde and the roads around them. Other places close to Mount Pleasant include Battramsley (1 mile north-east), Boldre (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-east), Warborne (2 miles east) and Lymington (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles south-west) and Ringwood (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Mount Pleasant
In Mount Pleasant, that means kitchens and buildings near The Hobler Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sway station, roughly 1.6 miles west. A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.9 miles south-east) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Mount Pleasant includes Milford on Sea LNR.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Why it’s worth doing now in Mount Pleasant
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. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Mount Pleasant rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with pictures
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Somewhere as small as Mount Pleasant, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Mount Pleasant, phone us on 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. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Common questions in Mount Pleasant
Does the sea air around Mount Pleasant make a difference to kitchen extract cleaning?
It can, as Mount Pleasant is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Which fire service covers Mount Pleasant?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Mount Pleasant. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.