Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Red Post Bridge, Hampshire
Our technicians work in Red Post Bridge on TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Red Post Bridge: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Red Post Bridge?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you get to a site in Red Post Bridge?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Red Post Bridge included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Everything from canopy to discharge: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Red Post Bridge
Any kitchen we clean in Red Post Bridge gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. If you have proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and grease smells coming from the extract, we can put it right, from canopies and hoods, extract fans and horizontal duct runs onwards. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
A clean in Red Post Bridge covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
In a small place like Red Post Bridge, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos 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.
- Place
- Red Post Bridge (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. We clean after close or before opening.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight with as little disruption as possible.
Kitchen extracts in Red Post Bridge
There are about 13 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Red Post Bridge and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. In Red Post Bridge, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Red Post Bridge is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Andover War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Red Post Bridge, about 2 miles north-east. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Red Post Bridge, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Red Post Bridge is about 2 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Red Post Bridge gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 21 miles from Red Post Bridge.
Kitchen extract cleaning in SP11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Newall Road, Andover Road and Red Post Lane, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Red Post Bridge, we cover Penton Corner (1 mile north), Weyhill (1 mile north-west), Penton Grafton (1 mile north), Penton Mewsey (2 miles north) and East Cholderton (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles north-west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Stanmore (14 miles south-east).
Around Red Post Bridge
Around Red Post Bridge, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Black Swan Public House and the streets around them. Red Post Bridge’s nearest station is Andover station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (2.6 miles east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Why it’s worth doing now in Red Post Bridge
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. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. Somewhere as small as Red Post Bridge, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
What staff can safely do
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. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Red Post Bridge
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
Common problems we fix in Red Post Bridge
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Term dates shape school work: for a school like John Hanson Community School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What paperwork you get at the end
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Red Post Bridge
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- The times the site is available
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Red Post Bridge can be planned properly.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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.