Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Northbrook
Kitchen extract cleaning across Northbrook and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Wash or exchange the filters often
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Northbrook
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. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you’re dealing with an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, we can help, from extract fans, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters onwards. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Northbrook, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Hampshire.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a village or hamlet like Northbrook, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
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.
- Place
- Northbrook (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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 does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
When something else is needed
Kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A fan motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
Places near Northbrook
What else we do in Northbrook
Kitchen extract cleaning in Northbrook: the local picture
Northbrook, about 56 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Northbrook sits within the area of 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Northbrook, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Northbrook is about 7 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Northbrook, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Southampton, around 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: SO21. Other places close to Northbrook include Micheldever (1 mile south-east), Stoke Charity (1 mile west), Hunton (2 miles west), Micheldever Station (2 miles north) and East Stratton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north-east), Winchester (7 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Northbrook
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Half Moon and Spread Eagle pub. The nearest railway station is Micheldever station, about 2.1 miles north.
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
What affects the quote in Northbrook
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The scale of the work
- What state the system is in
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What we are called out for in Northbrook
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Micheldever CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get at the end
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Northbrook: your questions answered
Will you come out to Northbrook?
Yes. Northbrook is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Northbrook?
Kitchens in Northbrook are inspected by Winchester City council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
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. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there are not enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. The timing of a visit to Northbrook is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
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.