Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Tidworth, Hampshire
Kitchen extract cleaning in Tidworth from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Poor airflow at the canopy
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Tidworth
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. Typical jobs include an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, across canopies and hoods, discharge points and vertical risers. Kitchens in Tidworth 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.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Kitchens around a place like Tidworth are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Tidworth (SP9)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition of the system
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Tidworth, so let us know how to reach it.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- 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
- Move anything stored near the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. A quieter site near Tidworth still needs its system looked after.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Towns and villages near Tidworth
What else we do in Tidworth
Managing agents and facilities teams in Tidworth
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
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.
What we’re called out for in Tidworth
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. 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. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Where a hall near Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Tidworth, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
Grease, kitchens and Tidworth
Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Tidworth. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Tidworth is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
For schools such as The Wellington Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Tidworth is about 8 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SP9 postcode area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Tidworth is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (25 miles or so).
Here we cover the SP9 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Streets in the area include Station Road, Pennings Road and Ebble Close, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Being close to the A338 and A3026, Tidworth is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Other places close to Tidworth include Perham Down (1 mile east), Ludgershall (2 miles north-east), Shipton Bellinger (2 miles south), Great Shoddesden (2 miles east) and Kimpton (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (8 miles east), Whitchurch (14 miles east), East Anton (9 miles east), Picket Piece (10 miles east), Picket Twenty (9 miles east) and Finkley Down (10 miles east).
What’s near Tidworth
Around Tidworth, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Clarendon Infants' School and the streets around them. A little further out are Ludgershall Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Quarley Hill.
Tidworth questions
Who inspects food businesses in Tidworth?
In Tidworth, it’s Test Valley council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you cover smaller places like Tidworth?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Tidworth is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we are fully insured.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Tidworth?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.