Isle of Wight · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Northwood, Isle of Wight
Our technicians work in Northwood on kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Northwood kitchens: local notes
Northwood is within about 2 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. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 20 pubs, bars and clubs and about 8 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Northwood. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Northwood 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Northwood Primary School or anywhere near Northwood, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near All Saints' Church, or anywhere in Northwood, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Northwood is about 1 mile south of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Sites in Northwood get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover 125 places, and Northwood is one of them. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
Every address in PO31 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Nodes Road, Wyatts Lane and Uplands Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Rew Street (1 mile west), Gurnard (1 mile north), Cowes (1 mile north), Noke Common (2 miles south) and Parkhurst (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (3 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (9 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (11 miles south-east) and Oakfield (7 miles east). Island and remote sites take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Around Northwood
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Cowes Enterprise College and The Travellers Joy pub. Nearby you will also find Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles north) and West Cowes Castle (1.7 miles north). The countryside around Northwood includes Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Northwood
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. Typical jobs include a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, on plenums and filters, extract fans and vertical risers. Kitchens in Northwood book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
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 small place like Northwood, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Northwood (PO31)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Northwood
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across the Isle of Wight. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
Also near Northwood
Other services in Northwood
What we are called out for in Northwood
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Look out for these warning signs:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Historic houses near Northwood, such as Osborne House about 2 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a survey comes first
- What hours they’ll be on site
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Leave it or put it right?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 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. It’s simpler to plan the work at Northwood now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every visit written up, with pictures
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Northwood
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Northwood.
- 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 work begins.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Questions from Northwood
Can school kitchens in Northwood be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Northwood, the Food Standards Agency lists about 6 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Which environmental health team covers Northwood?
Food hygiene inspections in Northwood are carried out by Isle of Wight council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What accreditations do you hold?
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.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before work begins.