Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Viables kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning across Viables and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Why deal with it now?
Any food business in Viables can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Viables
- We are fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Viables
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Viables give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers extract fans, vertical risers and canopies and hoods, and common reasons people get in touch are a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Viables: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Kitchens around a place like Viables are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Viables (RG21, RG22, RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Viables
Also in Viables
Managing agents and facilities teams in Viables
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Kitchen extracts in Viables
Food Standards Agency data counts about 93 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 30 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Viables, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Kitchens in Viables get their food hygiene inspections from Basingstoke and Deane council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Viables. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital is the nearest hospital to Viables, about 2.3 miles north-west. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Viables, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Viables is about 1 mile south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Sites in Viables get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 15 miles from Viables.
Every address in RG21, RG22 and RG25 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Grove Road, Porter Road and Morley Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Cliddesden (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile north), Oakridge (1 mile north), Lychpit (2 miles north-east) and Old Basing (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Around Viables
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Costello School, Queen Mary's College and Hackwood Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Willis Museum (0.9 miles north) and Festival Place (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Keep grease collection points emptied
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The size of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
FAQs for Viables
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Viables out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 20 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Viables. You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Viables?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Viables. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work in Viables?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Viables included.
What do you do with what you remove?
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.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Part by part
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that cannot.
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Viables when you book.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.