Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Whiteley
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Whiteley, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
Kitchen extract cleaning in Whiteley, done properly
A closed kitchen is not earning, so the timing of a clean matters. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. The work covers vertical risers, canopies and hoods and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Whiteley? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Whiteley: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Around a smaller place like Whiteley, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Whiteley (PO15)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- The condition we find in the survey
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Parking and loading at the site
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Whiteley kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 40 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 12 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Whiteley. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Food hygiene inspections in Whiteley are the job of Fareham council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Whiteley is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Commuter trade near Swanwick station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Margaret Mary or anywhere around Whiteley, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Whiteley is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. From the centre of Whiteley to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Whiteley is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. Southampton is in our area too, about 6 miles from Whiteley.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: PO15. We cover sites on Oak Coppice Road, Thyme Avenue and Christie Avenue and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Burridge (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile south-west), Segensworth (1 mile south), Sarisbury (1 mile south-west) and Swanwick (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Near you in Whiteley
In Whiteley, that means kitchens and buildings near Brookfield Community School and Language College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Swanwick station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are St Andrew's Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Whiteley includes Swanwick Lakes.
The process
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Around Whiteley, access is normally simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
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.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
Whiteley: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Whiteley?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Whiteley needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Whiteley?
Whiteley is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Usually, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we normally come back within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we will survey first.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What happens to the waste?
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.
When to call us in Whiteley
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and from there it travels on to the fan.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
For schools such as Whiteley Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.