Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Southington
We cover Southington for kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Kitchen extract cleaning in Southington, done properly
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you have heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and fat running down the canopy edge, we can put it right, from vertical risers, canopies and hoods and discharge points onwards. Kitchens in Southington book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in Southington goes.
In a village or hamlet like Southington, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Southington (RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Southington
Can you come to Southington after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Southington needn’t be disturbed. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you get to a site in Southington?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Southington included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No law names TR19 directly, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Southington and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Part by part
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Grease, kitchens and Southington
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Southington. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Southington. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Southington is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Overton Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Southington, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Southington is about 8 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. From the centre of Southington to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Reading is in our area too, about 19 miles from Southington.
We work across RG25 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Vinns Lane, London Road and Dellands Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Overton (1 mile east), Quidhampton (1 mile north-east), Laverstoke (1 mile south-west), Freefolk (1 mile west) and Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (9 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (10 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
Near you in Southington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Greyhound pub, among other places. Southington’s nearest station is Overton station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east. The countryside around Southington includes Ladle Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after photos show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Common problems we fix in Southington
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Southington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Proof of insurance
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them