Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Romsey, Hampshire
Kitchen extract cleaning across Romsey and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Kitchen extract cleaning in Romsey, done properly
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: 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. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are a system with no record of a TR19 clean and rancid smells from grease in the duct. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in Romsey covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
For a pub, café or restaurant in a town like Romsey, losing a day’s trade to cleaning isn’t an option, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Romsey (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
If your kitchen in Romsey is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease. Before an inspection or an insurer’s visit in Romsey, it helps to have up-to-date records.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Photo reports with every job
See how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Nearby places to Romsey
What else we do in Romsey
Kitchen extract cleaning around Romsey
Look up Romsey on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 41 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 15 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Romsey. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. In Romsey, 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. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Romsey falls to 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.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Romsey is Romsey Community Hospital, about within half a mile south. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Swithun's Church, or anywhere in Romsey, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Romsey is about 6 miles west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO51 postcode area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 6 miles from Romsey.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. You’ll find streets such as Station Road, Corn Market and Ashley Meadows, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. With the A27 and A3057 close by, Romsey is simple for us to get to at any hour. Other places close to Romsey include North Baddesley (2 miles south-east), Toothill (2 miles south), Ashfield (2 miles south), Lee (2 miles south) and Upton (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (5 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles east) and Hedge End (9 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Romsey
In Romsey, that means kitchens and buildings near The Mountbatten School, Bishop Blaize Public House and The Romsey School and the streets around them. The closest station to Romsey is Romsey station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (within half a mile south) and King Johns House (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Romsey
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and from there it travels on to the fan.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Romsey Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What your quote should include
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of insurance
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. We clean after close or before opening.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Romsey
Can a school canteen extract in Romsey be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 6 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Romsey. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will fit the work in.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Romsey?
Kitchens in Romsey are inspected by Test Valley council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where necessary.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, 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. For a site in a town like Romsey, tell us your opening hours, where we can park and how we reach the roof or plant.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
What affects the quote in Romsey
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition we find in the survey
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.