Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in South Down
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in South Down, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in South Down
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers vertical risers, plenums and filters and discharge points, and people most often call us about a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and years of baked-on grease in the ducts. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in South Down covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
In a village or hamlet like South Down, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- South Down (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in South Down
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
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. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in South Down
Look up South Down on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 8 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around South Down, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Kitchens in South Down get their food hygiene inspections from Winchester City council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. South Down is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in South Down, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Commuter trade near Shawford station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. School kitchens, at schools like Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
South Down is about 3 miles north-east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Sites in South Down get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Work in SO21 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Cross Way, Fairfield Road and Grove Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around South Down: Compton (1 mile north), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west), Shawford (1 mile north-east), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (3 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
Around South Down
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Bridge Inn and Thornden School, among other places. South Down’s nearest station is Shawford station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.9 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
Why deal with it now?
Grease that is left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean right away. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. Planning a trip to South Down ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
FAQs for South Down
Do you work overnight in South Down?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in South Down can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who inspects food businesses in South Down?
The local authority for South Down is Winchester City council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we can’t reach is recorded on the report.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Is South Down in your area?
Yes. We cover South Down and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
What staff can safely do
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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Towns and villages near South Down
What else we do in South Down
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. For a village or hamlet like South Down, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service is not an option for most restaurants and pubs. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.