Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Townsend
Kitchen extract cleaning for Townsend, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Kitchen extract cleaning around Townsend
The FSA’s data shows about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Townsend. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fire safety in Townsend falls to 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. Food hygiene inspections in Townsend are the job of Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
School kitchens, at schools like The Hurst School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. The Vyne, about 4.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Townsend; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Townsend is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Townsend, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 13 miles away.
All of RG26 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Wolverton Common (1 mile north), Axmansford (2 miles north), West Heath (2 miles east), Ramsdell (2 miles south-east) and Baughurst (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east) and Popley (5 miles south-east).
What’s near Townsend
Around Townsend, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The George And Dragon Public House. The closest station to Townsend is Midgham station, about 4.9 miles north. A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (4.5 miles south-east).
Kitchen duct cleaning in Townsend
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. 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. Common call-outs are for a kitchen taken over without any extract records and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, across plenums and filters, discharge points and vertical risers. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Townsend usually mean the kitchen extract, and that is our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in Townsend goes.
Somewhere as small as Townsend, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Townsend (RG26)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Townsend?
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Park Prewett Hospital about 4.5 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
For kitchen extract cleaning in Townsend, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Townsend and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the baffle filters clean
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
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Questions from Townsend
Do you work overnight in Townsend?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Townsend does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Townsend?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Townsend. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Townsend?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What do I get after the clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. In a small place like Townsend, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, 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.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.