Southampton · SO16
Kitchen extract cleaning in SO16
Responsible for a building in SO16? We cover Maybush, Coxford and Lordswood and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Where we work in SO16
- Maybush
- Coxford
- Lordswood
- Rownhams
- Swaythling
- Bassett Green
- Bassett
- Nursling
- Hillyfields
- Chilworth
- Upton
- Chilworth Old Village
- Southampton
- Shirley
- Regents Park
- Freemantle
- Highfield
- Millbrook
- Mansbridge
- Redbridge
- Ashfield
Services in SO16
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Kitchen extract cleaning in SO16: how it works
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. Typical jobs include a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and rancid smells from grease in the duct, on vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods.
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, 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.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How we quote
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why businesses in SO16 choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
How to get a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Landmarks near Maybush
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Peter's Church, St James' Park and Millbrook Community School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Bridge Tavern (within half a mile north-east), Newlands Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and Regents Park Community College (0.7 miles south-east). Maybush’s nearest station is Redbridge station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Eling Experience (1.8 miles south-west) and Western Community Hospital (within half a mile south). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
Kitchen extracts across SO16
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across SO16 takes in places such as Shirley, Regents Park and Maybush and the villages in between. Every place on our SO16 list (21 in all) is covered, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
Across England, including SO16, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and each certificate and photo report is a record you can keep in your log book. Coastal kitchens in SO16 often have their busiest months in the summer, so cleaning is often best booked before or after the peak season.
Maybush: Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Western Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Maybush, about under half a mile south. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Newlands Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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 the work involves, part by part
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.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant can’t afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
- Travel, parking and unloading
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a 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:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Common problems we fix in SO16
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
FAQs for SO16
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.