Isle of Wight · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for St Lawrence: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: 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.
About our kitchen extract cleaning in St Lawrence
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with photos of the canopy and filters, and we will come back with a fixed price for the work in St Lawrence, typically within one working day. If you have heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, we can help, from canopies and hoods, discharge points and extract fans onwards. Kitchens in St Lawrence 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.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
For a kitchen in or near St Lawrence, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- St Lawrence (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in St Lawrence
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. With notice, the visit to St Lawrence can be fitted around your bookings and events.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in St Lawrence
- Trading since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What affects the quote in St Lawrence
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in St Lawrence
St Lawrence is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. There are about 8 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways in St Lawrence and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Fire safety in St Lawrence falls to 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Lawrence's Church or elsewhere in St Lawrence, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Historic houses near St Lawrence, such as Rylstone Manor about 3.8 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Sites in St Lawrence 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 the Isle of Wight coverage runs to 125 places, and St Lawrence is one of them. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 17 miles away.
Every address in PO38 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Twining Road, Whitwell Road and Woolverton Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside St Lawrence, we cover Steephill (1 mile east), Nettlecombe (1 mile north-west), Whitwell (1 mile north-west), Ventnor (1 mile east) and Bierley (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). Island and remote sites take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Near you in St Lawrence
In St Lawrence, that means kitchens and buildings near St Catherine's School and the streets around them. The closest station to St Lawrence is Shanklin station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.1 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A grease trap that needs emptying
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
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What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to St Lawrence.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in St Lawrence, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in St Lawrence
Can you get to a site in St Lawrence?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, St Lawrence included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can school kitchens in St Lawrence be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of St Lawrence. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
No law names TR19 directly, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.