Hampshire · SO42
Kitchen extract cleaning in SO42
We cover every part of the SO42 postcode district, which takes in Brockenhurst, East Boldre and Beaulieu. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Areas within SO42
- Brockenhurst
- East Boldre
- Beaulieu
- Balmerlawn
- Setley
- Bailey's Hard
- Furzey Lodge
- South Weirs
- The Hummicks
- Thorns Beach
What we do in SO42
- Grease trap cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Fire damper testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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About kitchen extract cleaning in SO42
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers discharge points, canopies and hoods and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are years of baked-on grease in the ducts and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history.
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Pricing in SO42
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Local landmarks in Brockenhurst
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Church of St Saviour, Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School and Morant Arms, among other places. There’s a railway station in Brockenhurst itself: Brockenhurst station. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.8 miles south).
Where we work in SO42
In SO42, we work in places such as Brockenhurst, East Boldre and Beaulieu and well beyond. Every place on our SO42 list (10 in all) is covered, with cleans booked around trading hours.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and each certificate and photo report is a record you can keep in your log book. Near the coast in SO42, 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.
Brockenhurst: A hospital like Lymington New Forest Hospital, about 3.8 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run a café or takeaway near Brockenhurst station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Why deal with it now?
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
What affects the quote in SO42
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How easy every part is to reach
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that can’t be reached.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
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.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. 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.
Look out for any of the following:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Questions from SO42
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Is SO42 in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes SO42.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.