Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Andover, Hampshire
Ductwork cleaning in Andover, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- High readings at a recent grease test
Ductwork cleaning in Andover, done properly
Every duct has its own route. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. The survey traces the route, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. The work covers vertical risers, access panels and bends and junctions, and the jobs we see most are proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork.
Around a town like Andover, extract cleaning usually means a restaurant, pub, takeaway or the kitchen of a school or care home. Whatever the kitchen, the canopy, filters, duct and fan all collect grease.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Andover (SP10, SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Andover
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
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.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
For ductwork cleaning in Andover, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Nearby places to Andover
What else we do in Andover
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What we’re called out for in Andover
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Andover, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
Common questions in Andover
Do you work overnight in Andover?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Andover keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Andover during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 15 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Andover. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. Typically it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Grease, kitchens and Andover
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 59 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 34 sandwich bars and takeaways in Andover and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Andover. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Andover sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
For schools such as St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Andover is Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 0.7 miles north-west.
Andover is about 17 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Andover or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Andover is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 21 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of SP10 and SP11 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on High Street, Goddard Square and London Road or anywhere close by, we can help. You’ll find Andover on the A303 and A342, so it’s easy for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Andover, we cover Picket Twenty (1 mile east), East Anton (1 mile north-east), Knights Enham (1 mile north), Finkley Down (2 miles north-east) and Picket Piece (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east) and Kempshott (15 miles east). Andover is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire for ductwork cleaning.
Around Andover
In Andover, that means kitchens and buildings near The Angel Inn, Winton Community Academy and Winton Community Academy. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, roughly 0.5 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (under half a mile east). For a walk, there’s Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
How the job changes from site to site
Access panels
We can fit new access panels where the duct needs them, making future cleans more complete. We’ll recommend where they should go.
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A closed day, an evening or an early start: whichever suits your site in Andover, we will book around it.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- We test again, take pictures and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Why act early in Andover
TR19® is not law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Nothing in a duct, damper or fan improves by being left.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why Andover businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every job surveyed first
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Make sure filters are seated properly
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, giving you before and after readings. Before and after pictures sit next to the numbers.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. It doesn’t stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.