Southampton · SO18
Kitchen extract cleaning in SO18
Running a kitchen in SO18? Our technicians cover Townhill Park, Midanbury and Chartwell Green and the rest of the district, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Areas within SO18
- Townhill Park
- Midanbury
- Chartwell Green
- Harefield
- Bitterne Park
- Bitterne
- Mansbridge
- Bitterne Manor
- Southampton
- West End
- Thornhill
- Portswood
- St Mary's
- Swaythling
- Bassett Green
- Northam
- St Denys
Services in SO18
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Fire damper testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
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Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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How kitchen extract cleaning works in SO18
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with photos of the canopy and filters, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in SO18, usually within one working day. Typical jobs include missing paperwork after a change of operator and stale cooking odours from the system, across canopies and hoods, vertical risers and plenums and filters.
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- 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.
Pricing in SO18
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
- We’re fully insured
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Landmarks near Townhill Park
Typical jobs here are in premises near Bitterne Park School, St. Mary's Church and Townhill Junior School. Also close by are Bitterne Park Hotel (0.9 miles south-west), Riverside Park (0.8 miles west) and The Gregg School (less than half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Swaythling station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (2.7 miles south-west) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.2 miles south). Not far away are Netley Common.
Kitchen extract cleaning across SO18: local notes
Across SO18, from West End, Townhill Park and Midanbury outwards, kitchens range from town-centre restaurants and takeaways to pubs, hotels, schools and care homes. Every one gets the same full TR19® clean, from the canopy to the discharge.
SO18 is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Every job is surveyed first and quoted at a fixed price, wherever it is in SO18. SO18 includes coastal places, where salt in the air speeds up corrosion of roof-level equipment. We look for corrosion as well as dirt on coastal sites.
Townhill Park: Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (South Stoneham House is about 0.9 miles north-west), access may need planning. Church and community hall kitchens, near St. Mary's Church or anywhere around Townhill Park, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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, next to our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Why deal with it now?
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a survey comes first
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, including the filter housing.
What we are called out for in SO18
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Fat running down the canopy edge
SO18 questions
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we are fully insured.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.