Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Smannell
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Smannell, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Smannell
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in Smannell, our certificate and photo report give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers horizontal duct runs, plenums and filters and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are stale cooking odours from the system and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across Hampshire.
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 Smannell goes well beyond the canopy.
Work in a small place like Smannell 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.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Smannell (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. We clean both inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Smannell: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Smannell?
Fire safety enforcement in Smannell is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work in villages like Smannell?
Yes. Smannell is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® itself is not law. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
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, alongside our reports.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
Why it’s worth doing now in Smannell
Leaving the clean until the next refit doesn’t make the grease go away. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- We diagnose before we treat
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What we are called out for in Smannell
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
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 Smannell, about 2.4 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Grease, kitchens and Smannell
Food Standards Agency data counts about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Smannell. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Smannell. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Smannell are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Christ Church or anywhere around Smannell, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Smannell is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Smannell or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Smannell is one of them. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
We work across SP11 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Stoke Road and Smannell Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Little London (1 mile north), Finkley (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile west), Upper Enham (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Around Smannell
Typical jobs here are in premises near Winton Community Academy and The Oak pub and the streets around them. Smannell’s nearest station is Andover station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.2 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Smannell includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Smannell knowing what to expect.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- 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
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.