Hampshire · PO12
Kitchen extract cleaning in PO12
We cover every part of the PO12 postcode district, which takes in Gosport, Forton and Elson. Every TR19® clean ends with a certificate and photo report.
Areas within PO12
What we do in PO12
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease filter exchange
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in PO12
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. The work covers discharge points, horizontal duct runs and extract fans, and people most often call us about fat running down the canopy edge and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history.
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- 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.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How we quote
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Trading since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A written report with pictures after every visit
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What’s near Gosport
Typical jobs here are in premises near Brune Park Community School, Brockhurst Primary School and St Vincent College. Also close by are St Faith's Church (0.5 miles south-east) and Queen's Head pub (within half a mile north-west). Gosport’s nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Search (1.3 miles south-east) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Gosport includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
Where we work in PO12
Across PO12, from Gosport, Forton and Portsea outwards, kitchens range from town-centre restaurants and takeaways to pubs, hotels, schools and care homes. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
From central London kitchens to coastal hotels and country pubs, London and the South East have every kind of site. Wherever the site is in PO12, the work is done to the same TR19® standard. PO12 includes coastal places, where salt in the air speeds up corrosion of roof-level equipment. Fans and cowls on sea-facing roofs are worth checking at each visit.
Gosport: For schools such as Brockhurst Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Faith's Church or elsewhere in Gosport, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. We will tell you if any need replacing.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
What affects the quote in PO12
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Why deal with it now?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter.
Comparing quotes
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the price is fixed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Common questions in PO12
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Do you cover PO12?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, PO12 included.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.