Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Portchester
For kitchen extract cleaning in Portchester, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Portchester, done properly
We have been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Typical jobs include rancid smells from grease in the duct and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, on canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Portchester, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
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.
Around a smaller place like Portchester, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Portchester (PO16, PO6, PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Around Portchester, access is normally simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Portchester, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Portchester
A kitchen in Portchester builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Castle Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What insurance they carry
Questions from Portchester
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Portchester during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Portchester, the Food Standards Agency lists about 14 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can sea air affect kitchen extract cleaning in Portchester?
It can, as Portchester is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after photos, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
The clean is done when the kitchen isn’t cooking, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. We need the equipment switched off and cooled first.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we’re fully insured.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
- Problems your staff have spotted
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that can’t.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
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Kitchen extracts in Portchester
Sea air reaches Portchester, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 39 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 19 sandwich bars and takeaways across Portchester and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. It’s Fareham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Portchester. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
For kitchens close to Portchester station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Portchester, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Portchester is about 3 miles north-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Sites in Portchester get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Here we cover the PO16, PO6 and PO17 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Whether your site is on Cow Lane, Hill Road and Ralph Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Southwick (2 miles north), Elson (2 miles south-west), Wallington (2 miles west) and Priddy's Hard (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gosport (3 miles south-west), Havant (6 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles west), Horndean (7 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Portchester
Typical jobs here are in premises near Portchester Community School and The Cormorant pub. Portchester’s nearest station is Portchester station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Portchester Castle (under half a mile south-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.