Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Wildmoor, Hampshire
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Wildmoor, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Kitchen extract cleaning in Wildmoor, done properly
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. If you are dealing with an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, we can help, from horizontal duct runs, extract fans and plenums and filters onwards. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Wildmoor? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
For a kitchen in or near Wildmoor, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Wildmoor (RG27)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Wildmoor kitchens: local notes
Look up Wildmoor on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Wildmoor and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. The fire and rescue service for Wildmoor is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Wildmoor. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St. Leonard or elsewhere in Wildmoor, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (about 4.1 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Wildmoor is about 4 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Wildmoor and the rest of Hampshire. Wildmoor is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 10 miles away.
Work in RG27 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Wildmoor include Chineham (1 mile west), Water End (2 miles south), Andwell (2 miles south), Old Basing (2 miles south-west) and Lychpit (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles south-west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles east).
Near you in Wildmoor
The nearest railway station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Festival Place (3.7 miles south-west) and Basing House (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wildmoor include The Mill Field.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Also near Wildmoor
Also in Wildmoor
Common problems we fix in Wildmoor
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
These are the problems we see most often:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Historic houses near Wildmoor, such as The Vyne about 3 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they recommend a next date
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Wildmoor
Which fire service covers Wildmoor?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Wildmoor. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Wildmoor out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 6 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Wildmoor. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Wildmoor?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
How long will the clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. Most jobs take a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
When do you clean the extract?
The clean is done when the kitchen isn’t cooking, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. Equipment needs to be off and cool before we start.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Wildmoor knowing what to expect.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
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.
Advice
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant cannot afford to cancel a service for a clean. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Why deal with it now?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky, while the fan works harder to move less air. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. Somewhere as small as Wildmoor, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why Wildmoor businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.