Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Test Valley, Hampshire
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Test Valley? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Test Valley
We have been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. The work covers plenums and filters, canopies and hoods and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Test Valley (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Test Valley
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Where a hall near Church of St James, or anywhere in Test Valley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- An undersized canopy or fan
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Test Valley
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
Kitchen extract cleaning in Test Valley: the local picture
Test Valley is about 59 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Test Valley. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Historic houses near Test Valley, such as Stargroves about 2.7 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Test Valley is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP11 area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Test Valley is one of them. Reading is in our area too, around 22 miles away.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Test Valley: Ashmansworth (1 mile east), Vernham Street (3 miles west), Upper Green (4 miles north), Inkpen Common (5 miles north) and Hell Corner (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (7 miles south), Tadley (13 miles east), Popley (15 miles east), Tidworth (11 miles south-west) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Test Valley
Not far away are Pilot Hill.
Places near Test Valley
What else we do in Test Valley
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. In a small place like Test Valley, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. 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.
Related advice
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service is not an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Why deal with it now?
Grease that is left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Test Valley rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Test Valley: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Test Valley?
Fire safety enforcement in Test Valley is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who inspects food businesses in Test Valley?
Kitchens in Test Valley are inspected by Test Valley council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, and readings will tell you.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Test Valley?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
Everything from canopy to discharge: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
Do you work in Test Valley?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Test Valley.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
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.