Hampshire · SO40
Kitchen extract cleaning in SO40
We cover every part of the SO40 postcode district, including Totton, Marchwood and Eling. Every TR19® clean ends with a certificate and photo report.
Towns and villages in SO40
- Totton
- Marchwood
- Eling
- Hounsdown
- Ashurst
- Redbridge
- Bartley
- Cadnam
- Woodlands
- Copythorne
- Winsor
- Netley Marsh
- Ashurst Bridge
- Colbury
- Hillstreet
- Newbridge
What we do in SO40
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Fire damper testing
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Every service
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.
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in SO40
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or 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 plenums and filters, extract fans and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and a kitchen taken over without any extract records.
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- 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 affects the price in SO40
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- In business since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Getting 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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
Local landmarks in Totton
Around Totton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Cross Keys Public House, Hounsdown School and Abbotswood Junior School and the streets around them. Totton’s nearest station is Totton station, about 1 mile east. Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Eling Experience (0.8 miles east). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
Where we work in SO40
In SO40, a busy kitchen in a place such as Totton, Marchwood and Eling and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. The right interval comes from hours of use and grease readings.
From central London kitchens to coastal hotels and country pubs, London and the South East have every kind of site. Wherever the site is in SO40, the work is done to the same TR19® standard. Near the coast in SO40, 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.
Totton: Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Tatchbury Mount Hospital (about 1.3 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Historic houses near Totton, such as Southampton Tudor House and Garden about 4.5 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we have gone.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Why act early?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in SO40
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
When do you clean the extract?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
How long will the 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. Your quote says how long to expect.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.