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Kitchen extract cleaning in PO4
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across PO4, covering Milton, Portsmouth and Southsea. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Areas within PO4
What we do in PO4
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Kitchen extract cleaning across PO4: what to expect
A closed kitchen isn’t earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at 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 extract fans, canopies and hoods and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are fat running down the canopy edge and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs.
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How we quote
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- A written report with photos after every visit
- In business since 2009
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Landmarks near Milton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Edmund's Catholic School, Meon Junior School and The Milton Arms. Other local landmarks include Church of St James (within half a mile south-east) and Mary Rose School (less than half a mile south-east). The closest station to Milton is Fratton station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Eastney Beam Engine House (0.7 miles south-east) and St. Mary's Hospital (less than half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
Kitchen extracts across PO4
In PO4, a busy kitchen in a place such as Southsea, Milton and Baffins and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
Across London and the South East, we work evenings, overnight and weekends, so sites across PO4 do not have to lose a day. Parts of PO4 are on or near the coast, where salt air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings. Fans and cowls on sea-facing roofs are worth checking at every visit.
Milton: Commuter trade near Fratton station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Meon Junior School or anywhere near Milton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What affects the quote in PO4
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
For kitchen extract cleaning in PO4, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
What happens if it’s left?
If your kitchen in PO4 is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether VAT is included
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- A grease trap that needs emptying
Why it fails
A kitchen in PO4 builds up grease in the same places as any other: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Common questions in PO4
Do you cover PO4?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes PO4.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
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.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Short systems are done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
The clean is done when the kitchen isn’t cooking, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. We need the equipment switched off and cooled first.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.