Southampton · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Upton, Southampton
We cover Upton for kitchen extract cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Why act early in Upton
Grease that’s 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. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why Upton businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Full insurance on every job
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Upton
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. 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. The work covers extract fans, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters, and people most often call us about a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, in Upton it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
For a kitchen in or near Upton, 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.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Upton (SO16)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Upton
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How big the system is
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
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Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep grease collection points emptied
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
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.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we clear up before we go. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Upton.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- An undersized canopy or fan
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Upton
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
Common problems we fix in Upton
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. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Nursling Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If they look at the system before pricing
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Upton
Sea air reaches Upton, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 8 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Upton. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Upton 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (South Stoneham House is about 4.1 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. A hospital like Princess Anne Hospital, about 1.8 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. Upton gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Across Southampton, we cover 40 places, and Upton is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: SO16. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Upton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Oaklands Community School and Oasis Academy Lord's Hill. Upton’s nearest station is Redbridge station, roughly 2.1 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Anne Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Upton includes Testwood Lakes.
Questions from Upton
Can school kitchens in Upton be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 9 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Upton. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Is Upton within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Upton included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.