Hampshire · SO53
Kitchen extract cleaning in SO53
We cover every part of the SO53 postcode district, including Chandler's Ford, Allbrook and Hiltingbury. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Areas within SO53
What we do in SO53
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Every service
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.
Our kitchen extract cleaning service in SO53
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers discharge points, vertical risers and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and grease smells coming from the extract.
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How we quote
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Full insurance on every job
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Near you in Chandler's Ford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Thornden School, St Boniface and Chandler's Ford Infant School. Chandler's Ford has its own railway station: Chandlers Ford station. Nearby you will also find Princess Anne Hospital (4 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (1.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Flexford Nature Reserve.
Kitchen extracts across SO53
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across SO53 takes in places such as Chandler's Ford, Allbrook and Hiltingbury and the villages in between. Every place on our SO53 list (5 in all) is covered, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
Across England, including SO53, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
Chandler's Ford: Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Chandler's Ford is Princess Anne Hospital, about 4 miles south-west. Commuter trade near Chandlers Ford station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
What happens if it’s left?
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow.
What your quote should include
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Common problems we fix in SO53
In SO53, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Questions from SO53
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there are not enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before work begins.