Kitchen extract cleaning in Portsmouth
Kitchen extract cleaning in Portsmouth runs to the same TR19 and EHO-aligned standard as our central London work — adapted to the local kitchen estate. A naval-base city with a hospitality market built around three distinct cores: Gunwharf Quays' waterfront destination dining, Southsea's seafront independent restaurants, and the Royal Navy contract-catering operation at HMNB Portsmouth. Our Portsmouth schedule centres on gunwharf quays and spinnaker tower waterfront destination dining and the cluster of southsea albert road, marmion road and palmerston road independent nearby.
Why Portsmouth kitchens need extract cleaning
Gunwharf Quays venues are modern-build (post-2001) with designed-in TR19-compliant extract systems. Southsea is Victorian/Edwardian seafront conversion with salt-air corrosion accelerating stainless-steel wear. Old Portsmouth is constrained heritage-narrow-streets. Naval base catering runs at production scale with cleared-staff-only access. Portsmouth City Council Environmental Health covers civilian venues. HMNB Portsmouth catering operations sit under MoD food safety oversight in parallel to civilian EHO — separate documentation and audit pipelines apply. Standard 18–24 month inspection cycles for civilian venues. This drives a specific approach to extract cleaning in Portsmouth — the schedule, the chemistry, and the documentation all need to fit the local estate and the local inspection pattern.
Portsmouth venue clusters we cover
We work across the major Portsmouth hospitality clusters: gunwharf quays and spinnaker tower waterfront destination dining; southsea albert road, marmion road and palmerston road independent; old portsmouth historic dining and quayside pubs; hmnb portsmouth naval base contract catering. Portsmouth waterfront and Southsea kitchens face salt-air corrosion that accelerates extract steelwork degradation and increases cleaning frequency requirements. Most coastal Portsmouth operators run 6-monthly TR19 cleans rather than annual. Naval base contract catering needs cleared operatives — schedule lead time is longer.
Access and out-of-hours work in Portsmouth
Out-of-hours access via the M27 and A27. Gunwharf Quays service vehicles routed via the dedicated service road off St George's Road — pre-booked windows only. HMNB Portsmouth requires security-cleared operatives and prior site-access approval; our naval-cleared engineering team handles base work specifically. For extract cleaning specifically, we usually schedule Portsmouth work in the standard out-of-hours window — kitchens are dry and ready for morning prep.
Kitchen extract cleaning
- ✓Canopy underside, baffle filters and plenum chamber cleaned
- ✓Vertical and horizontal ductwork accessed and cleaned along its full length
- ✓Roof-mounted or in-line extract fan blade and housing cleaned
- ✓Pre- and post-clean photographic evidence at every access point
- ✓Wet film thickness (WFT) grease measurements before and after
- ✓Post-clean certificate aligned to the BESA TR19 grease specification
- ✓Access panels installed if missing (priced separately on quote)
From enquiry to sign-off.
- 1. Site survey
We inspect the system from canopy to fan, identify all access points, and flag any panels that need installing for full coverage. Quote within 48 hours.
- 2. Overnight clean
Our TR19-trained engineers work through the system overnight — mechanical agitation, chemical degreasing and manual brushing through every section.
- 3. Certificate and report
You receive a dated certificate, before/after photographs at every access point, and WFT measurements as evidence for your insurer.
£895–£2,800+ outside London · £1,195–£3,500+ in London · Small system (café/pub) from £895 (£1,195 London); medium system (restaurant) from £1,495 (£1,895 London); large system (hotel/multi-kitchen) from £2,800 (£3,500 London). Quoted by ductwork length, vertical risers, fan access and access panel count after a 30-minute site survey.
Prices shown exclude VAT. London rates apply within the M25. All other UK cities use standard rates.
Get a quote for PortsmouthExtract cleaning in Portsmouth — questions
Do you cover all of Portsmouth? +
Yes — we cover every postcode in Portsmouth, including the major clusters: Gunwharf Quays and Spinnaker Tower waterfront destination dining and Southsea Albert Road, Marmion Road and Palmerston Road independent. Out-of-hours access patterns vary by cluster; we coordinate access ahead of every visit.
What does extract cleaning cost in Portsmouth? +
£895–£2,800+ outside London · £1,195–£3,500+ in London. Portsmouth kitchens trend toward gunwharf quays venues are modern-build (post-2001) with designed-in tr19-compliant extract systems — we factor that into the quote at site walk.
Which EHO covers Portsmouth? +
Portsmouth City Council Environmental Health covers civilian venues. HMNB Portsmouth catering operations sit under MoD food safety oversight in parallel to civilian EHO — separate documentation and audit pipelines apply. Standard 18–24 month inspection cycles for civilian venues.
How is extract cleaning different from canopy cleaning? +
Canopy cleaning covers the visible hood and baffle filters only. Extract cleaning covers the whole system — canopy plus ductwork plus fan. Insurers require the full system cleaned to TR19 specification, not just the canopy.
How often should the extract system be cleaned? +
BESA TR19 sets frequency by usage: heavy use (12+ hours/day) — every 3 months; moderate (6–12 hours/day) — every 6 months; light (<6 hours/day) — every 12 months.
What is a wet film thickness reading? +
A WFT gauge measures the depth of grease residue on the duct interior in microns. TR19 sets thresholds: below 200μm is acceptable; above is non-compliant. We measure before and after and include both in your report.
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