Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Amport
Ductwork cleaning in Amport, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Amport
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Removing it is the whole point. We are often asked to deal with fat dripping from the ductwork and heavy grease at the base of a riser, across multi-storey ducts, attenuators and vertical risers.
In a small place like Amport, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Amport (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Faulty fire dampers
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Parts of the duct with no way in
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Amport
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
Grease, kitchens and Amport
Fire safety in Amport falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Amport, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Amport, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Amport Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Amport is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Amport gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Amport is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Southampton, around 21 miles away.
All of SP11 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Close by, we work in Fox (1 mile south-west), Monxton (1 mile east), Abbotts Ann (2 miles east), Little Ann (2 miles east) and Kentsboro (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (4 miles east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Amport
Around Amport, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near White Horse Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Grateley station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Ludgershall Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.7 miles east). Not far away are Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Flat runs of duct link the canopy to the riser or the outside wall. Grease drops out of the slowing air along them, so each section is cleaned through its access panels.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A duct that climbs several floors may be cleaned over more than one visit. Visits are planned around the building’s hours, out of hours where possible.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
After the clean, the same points are tested again, so the report shows the before and after figures. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Amport.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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FAQs for Amport
Will you come out to Amport?
Yes, Amport is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you work in Amport outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
Short runs are quick, while long ducts and tall risers can need more than one visit. We plan the work around your kitchen.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Amport
A duct with too few access doors can’t be fully cleaned. Stretches with no way in may never have been touched, and grease there keeps thickening unseen.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Amport is Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 3.7 miles east.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.