Southampton · SO19
Kitchen extract cleaning in SO19
Running a kitchen in SO19? Our technicians cover Southampton, Thornhill and Itchen and every street in between, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Places in SO19
- Southampton
- Thornhill
- Itchen
- Sholing
- Woolston
- Weston
- Peartree Green
- Eastleigh
- Midanbury
- Harefield
- Bitterne Park
- Bitterne
- Northam
Services in SO19
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ductwork cleaning
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Elsewhere in Southampton
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Areas we cover
How kitchen extract cleaning works in SO19
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Common call-outs are for rancid smells from grease in the duct and poor airflow at the canopy, across vertical risers, canopies and hoods and extract fans.
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and the area is cleaned down before we leave.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
What affects the price in SO19
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A written report with pictures after each visit
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Local landmarks in Southampton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Saint Mary's, St Mary's Independent School and Rockstone Place Park. Also close by are Bevois Town Primary School (less than half a mile west), The Hobbit pub (within half a mile west) and St Anne's Catholic School (0.6 miles south-west). Southampton has its own railway station: St Denys station. Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (1 mile south-west) and R J Mitchell Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Netley Common.
Where we work in SO19
Kitchens across SO19 cook for very different hours, from all-day town-centre sites to part-time hall and school kitchens. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
SO19 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. Along the coast in SO19, many hotels, pubs and cafés are at their busiest in the summer, so cleaning is often best booked before or after the peak season.
Southampton: A kitchen near St Denys station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Saint Mary's or elsewhere in Southampton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The times the site is available
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
- The scale of the work
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Managing agents and facilities teams in SO19
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Common problems we fix in SO19
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. For a kitchen in SO19, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Common questions in SO19
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
Do you work in SO19?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes SO19.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.