Hampshire · SO31
Kitchen extract cleaning in SO31
Running a kitchen in SO31? Our technicians cover Locks Heath, Warsash and Netley and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Places in SO31
- Locks Heath
- Warsash
- Netley
- Hamble-le-Rice
- Bursledon
- Sarisbury
- Sarisbury Green
- Lowford
- Park Gate
- Swanwick
- Lower Swanwick
- Old Netley
- Butlocks Heath
- Hound
- Hook Park Estate
- Hook
- Eastleigh
- Fareham
- Hedge End
- Titchfield Common
- Weston
- Burridge
- Segensworth
Cleaning and testing we offer in SO31
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Fire damper testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
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Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in SO31: how it works
We’ve been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers discharge points, canopies and hoods and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about years of baked-on grease in the ducts and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate.
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
What you will pay
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why businesses in SO31 choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We are fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Near you in Locks Heath
Typical jobs here are in premises near Jolly Farmer Public House, St John and Park Gate Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Swanwick station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are St Andrew's Castle (2.2 miles west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Holly Hill Woodland Park.
Kitchen extracts across SO31
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across SO31 takes in places such as Eastleigh, Fareham and Hedge End and the villages in between. Every place on our SO31 list (23 in all) is covered, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work. Near the coast in SO31, salt and damp speed up corrosion in fans, ducts and dampers, and corrosion is one of the things that can stop a fire damper closing.
Locks Heath: If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Park Gate Primary School or anywhere near Locks Heath, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run a café or takeaway near Swanwick station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in SO31
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The number of sites or systems
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition we find in the survey
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- A few general shots of the system
- 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
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
What happens if it’s left?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Why it fails
A kitchen in SO31 builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Common questions in SO31
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
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.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
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.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. Equipment needs to be off and cool before any work starts.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.