Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in South Warnborough, Hampshire
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in South Warnborough. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Kitchen extract cleaning in South Warnborough
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in South Warnborough, our certificate and photo report give you that record for the maintenance log. Common call-outs are for proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and a system with no record of a TR19 clean, on vertical risers, extract fans and discharge points. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in South Warnborough, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that’s where most of the work in South Warnborough goes.
Somewhere as small as South Warnborough, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- South Warnborough (RG29)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in South Warnborough
Is South Warnborough within the area you cover?
Yes, South Warnborough is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which environmental health team covers South Warnborough?
Food hygiene inspections in South Warnborough are carried out by Hart council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19® itself isn’t 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.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we can’t reach is recorded on the report.
What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to South Warnborough.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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How the job changes from site to site
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- The size of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in South Warnborough
At about 42 miles from central London, South Warnborough sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Environmental health officers from Hart council inspect food businesses in South Warnborough. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Robert May's School or anywhere near South Warnborough, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in South Warnborough, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
South Warnborough is about 5 miles north of Alton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in RG29, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. South Warnborough is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. You can also see our page for Reading, about 16 miles away.
Here we cover the RG29 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Gaston Lane, Tigwells Field and Alton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Long Sutton (1 mile east), Bidden (1 mile north-west), Little Hoddington (1 mile north-west), Well (2 miles east) and Greywell (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (5 miles south) and Petersfield (15 miles south).
Landmarks near South Warnborough
The nearest railway station is Hook station, about 3.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Odiham Castle (2.7 miles north) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near South Warnborough include Holybourne Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in South Warnborough and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in South Warnborough?
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and it doesn’t stop until it reaches the fan.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to South Warnborough is Alton Community Hospital, about 5.8 miles south.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Leave it or put it right?
An overdue clean in South Warnborough is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. The job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we fit around your opening hours. Waiting only adds grease and risk. In a small place like South Warnborough, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in South Warnborough
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with photos
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