Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in West End, Hampshire
Need kitchen extract cleaning in West End? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Fat running down the canopy edge
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Your opening hours decide when we come to West End, not ours.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in West End, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Advice
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in West End
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are an extract that no longer clears the smoke and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer. Kitchens in West End 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.
Most kitchens in West End fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
For a smaller kitchen near West End, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- West End (SO30, SO18)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in West End
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean right away. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. Even a site near West End that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- We are fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in West End?
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and it doesn’t stop until it reaches the fan.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St James or anywhere around West End, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the price is fixed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether a survey comes first
Places near West End
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Kitchen extract cleaning around West End
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 12 pubs, bars and clubs across West End and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Eastleigh council inspect food businesses in West End. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in West End falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Saint James' Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (South Stoneham House is about 1.7 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
West End is about 2 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. West End gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, West End among them.
Work in SO30 and SO18 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on High Street, Hatch Mead and Glenlea Close and nearby roads. We also cover the places around West End: Chartwell Green (1 mile west), Harefield (1 mile south), Townhill Park (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile west) and Mansbridge (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (3 miles north), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east) and Totton (7 miles west).
Landmarks near West End
In West End, that means kitchens and buildings near Itchen Valley Country Park, Woodlands Community College and The Gregg School. The closest station to West End is Southampton Airport Parkway station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-west). The countryside around West End includes Netley Common.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
West End: your questions answered
Which fire authority looks after West End?
West End is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you work in West End outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Typically, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we normally come back within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters