Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Selborne, Hampshire
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Selborne and across Hampshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Selborne
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Selborne give you that record for the maintenance log. We are often asked to deal with a system with no record of a TR19 clean and fat running down the canopy edge, across extract fans, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Selborne start: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Selborne goes well beyond the canopy.
Work in a small place like Selborne starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Selborne (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Selborne and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Also near Selborne
Also in Selborne
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
Why act early in Selborne
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. Planning a trip to Selborne ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Common questions in Selborne
Do you work at weekends in Selborne?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Selborne?
Food hygiene inspections in Selborne are carried out by East Hampshire council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
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 survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
Kitchen extract cleaning in Selborne: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Selborne. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. The fire and rescue service for Selborne is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Kitchens in Selborne get their food hygiene inspections from East Hampshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
School kitchens, at schools like Selborne Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Alton Community Hospital (about 3.5 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Selborne, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Selborne gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Selborne is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Guildford, about 19 miles from Selborne.
Kitchen extract cleaning in GU34 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Selborne, we cover Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
Landmarks near Selborne
In Selborne, that means kitchens and buildings near The Jubilee Tap. The closest station to Selborne is Alton station, about 3.8 miles north of the centre. A little further out are The Romany Museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
How the job changes from site to site
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that can’t be reached.
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.
How the visit works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Selborne.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.