Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Sprat's Down
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Sprat's Down? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Kitchen duct cleaning in Sprat's Down
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with photos of the canopy and filters, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in Sprat's Down, typically within one working day. We are often asked to deal with cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, across plenums and filters, vertical risers and extract fans. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Sprat's Down typically mean the kitchen extract, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Work in a small place like Sprat's Down starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Sprat's Down (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. We clean after close or before opening.
What affects the quote in Sprat's Down
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Sprat's Down
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Sprat's Down.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- 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.
- 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
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
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.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Sprat's Down
Sprat's Down is within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Sprat's Down, up to about a mile and a half out. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Sprat's Down. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Sprat's Down is Coldeast, about 4.7 miles north-east. Beaulieu Palace House, about 4.7 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Sprat's Down; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. For schools such as Fawley Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Sprat's Down is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO45, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Sprat's Down is one of them. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 8 miles away.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Sprat's Down, we cover Calshot (1 mile east), Stonehills (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile south), Hillhead (1 mile east) and Ashlett (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Near you in Sprat's Down
Around Sprat's Down, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Falcon Hotel. The closest station to Sprat's Down is Hamble station, about 4 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Sprat's Down include Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
Also in Sprat's Down
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Sprat's Down
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
FAQs for Sprat's Down
Can you get to a site in Sprat's Down?
Yes, Sprat's Down is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who inspects food businesses in Sprat's Down?
That’s New Forest council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Sprat's Down. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
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. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.