Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Rooksdown, Hampshire
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Rooksdown, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Kitchen extract cleaning in Rooksdown, done properly
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with photos of the canopy and filters, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Rooksdown, normally within one working day. Typical jobs include an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, across horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and discharge points. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in Rooksdown covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Rooksdown goes well beyond the canopy.
In a smaller place like Rooksdown, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Rooksdown (RG24, RG23, RG26)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Rooksdown
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Grease smells coming from the extract
For schools such as Fort Hill Community School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Rooksdown
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Rooksdown and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Rooksdown. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Rooksdown 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Park Prewett Hospital (about less than half a mile south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (The Vyne is about 2.2 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Rooksdown is about 1 mile north-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the RG24 postcode area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Rooksdown is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (13 miles or so).
Here we cover the RG24, RG23 and RG26 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Mill Road, The Square and Hasket Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Rooksdown: Winklebury (1 mile south), Sherborne St John (1 mile north-east), Basingstoke (1 mile south-east), Worting (2 miles south-west) and Buckskin (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (11 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Rooksdown
In Rooksdown, that means kitchens and buildings near Winklebury Infant School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke station, about 1.7 miles south-east. A little further out are Willis Museum (1.9 miles south-east) and Park Prewett Hospital (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
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FAQs for Rooksdown
Who inspects food businesses in Rooksdown?
The local authority for Rooksdown is Basingstoke and Deane council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is Rooksdown within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where necessary.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Rooksdown, so let us know how to reach it.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A grease trap that needs emptying
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Rooksdown
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
What affects the quote in Rooksdown
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Why it’s worth doing now in Rooksdown
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. Even a site near Rooksdown that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Rooksdown
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.