Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Abbotts Ann
Ductwork cleaning for commercial sites in Abbotts Ann and across Hampshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and we clear up before we go. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Abbotts Ann.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Advice
Ductwork cleaning in Abbotts Ann, done properly
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? A few details about the system are a good start when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and a fixed price will follow, normally within one working day. If you are dealing with smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and years of grease along the duct floor, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Abbotts Ann, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Abbotts Ann (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Ductwork cleaning around Abbotts Ann
Look up Abbotts Ann on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Abbotts Ann. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. The fire and rescue service for Abbotts Ann is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Food hygiene inspections in Abbotts Ann are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Abbotts Ann, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Abbotts Ann is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. For ductwork cleaning in and around Abbotts Ann, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, Abbotts Ann included. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Abbotts Ann among them. We also work in Southampton, around 20 miles away.
All of SP11 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Catherines Walk, Duck Street and Manor Close, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Abbotts Ann: Little Ann (1 mile east), Red Rice (1 mile south-east), Anna Valley (1 mile east), Monxton (1 mile north-west) and Amport (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Abbotts Ann
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Eagle pub, John Hanson Community School and Redrice School. Abbotts Ann’s nearest station is Andover station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
FAQs for Abbotts Ann
Which council inspects kitchens in Abbotts Ann?
Kitchens in Abbotts Ann are inspected by Test Valley council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you work in Abbotts Ann outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
When to call us in Abbotts Ann
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should, and build-up speeds up.
Look out for any of the following:
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital about 2.4 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before booking
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What insurance they carry
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What paperwork you get at the end
Places near Abbotts Ann
More services for Abbotts Ann
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building to the roof. Grease runs down the walls and gathers at the base, which is one of the points we test.
Bends and transitions
A bend can hold far more grease than a straight run of the same length. It’s scraped out and degreased, and readings are taken there before and after.
How we price ductwork cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Leave it or put it right?
Insurers know the risk of a greasy duct. Many require cleaning to TR19, and they can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. Your certificate and photo report show the ducts were cleaned. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- In business since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Abbotts Ann
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators