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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Plaitford Green
Kitchen extract cleaning for Plaitford Green, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Kitchen extract cleaning in Plaitford Green, done properly
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Plaitford Green give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. Common call-outs are for an extract that no longer clears the smoke and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, across horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in Plaitford Green covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
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 Plaitford Green goes.
In a small place like Plaitford Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Plaitford Green (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Plaitford Green.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep grease collection points emptied
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
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What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Plaitford Green
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
FAQs for Plaitford Green
Which fire authority looks after Plaitford Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Plaitford Green is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you get to a site in Plaitford Green?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Plaitford Green is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
Can you quote from pictures?
Usually, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we will survey first.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Why it’s worth doing now in Plaitford Green
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. In a small place like Plaitford Green, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
Kitchen extract cleaning in Plaitford Green: the local picture
Kitchens in Plaitford Green get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Plaitford Green. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Landford Manor is about 1.7 miles south-west), access may need planning. Where a hall near Church of St Leonard, or anywhere in Plaitford Green, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Plaitford Green is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Plaitford Green and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Plaitford Green among them. We also work in Southampton, around 10 miles away.
All of SO51 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Wellow Wood Road and Sherfield English Lane, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include West Wellow (1 mile south), The Frenches (2 miles east), Shootash (2 miles east), Canada (2 miles south) and East Wellow (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (14 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Plaitford Green
Plaitford Green’s nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.5 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Common problems we fix in Plaitford Green
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Romsey Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Plaitford Green, about 4.9 miles east.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of insurance