Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in St Cross, Hampshire
For kitchen extract cleaning in St Cross, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in St Cross
A closed kitchen is not earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers horizontal duct runs, plenums and filters and discharge points, and people most often call us about heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and an extract that no longer clears the smoke. Kitchens in St Cross book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and readings afterwards go into your report.
In a smaller place like St Cross, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- St Cross (SO22, SO23)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near St Cross
What else we do in St Cross
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. In a smaller place like St Cross, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
What we’re called out for in St Cross
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Faith's Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether VAT is included
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
St Cross kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 30 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central St Cross. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for St Cross is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in St Cross get their food hygiene inspections from Winchester City council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hospital like Royal Hampshire County Hospital, about 0.9 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Church and community hall kitchens, near St. Cross Church or anywhere around St Cross, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
St Cross is about 1 mile south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in St Cross, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (10 miles or so).
Every address in SO22 and SO23 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Edgar Road, Hubert Road and Grange Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around St Cross: Badger Farm (1 mile west), Stanmore (1 mile north-west), Winchester (1 mile north), Bar End (1 mile east) and Highcliffe (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Landmarks near St Cross
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St. Cross Park, The Bell Inn Public House and Kings' School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Winchester station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Gurkha Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (0.9 miles north). The countryside around St Cross includes Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
St Cross: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in St Cross?
Fire safety enforcement in St Cross is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you come to St Cross after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in St Cross can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
What do I get after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What happens if it’s left?
Any food business in St Cross can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters will not go unnoticed. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. Booking now means the visit to St Cross is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why St Cross businesses choose us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- Every job surveyed first
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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