Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Ashley, Hampshire
Looking for ductwork cleaning in Ashley? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Ashley
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Sections with no way in can go uncleaned for years. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we can’t is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. We’re often asked to deal with duct runs with no cleaning record and proof of duct cleaning for the insurer, across horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and attenuators.
For a kitchen in or near Ashley, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Ashley (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Where there are none, those sections can’t be cleaned and the report has to say so.
Vertical risers
In taller buildings, a riser may pass through several floors and fire compartments, so fire dampers may be fitted where it crosses them. Damper testing is a separate service.
Towns and villages near Ashley
What else we do in Ashley
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Common questions in Ashley
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Ashley?
Food hygiene inspections in Ashley are carried out by Test Valley council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work in villages like Ashley?
Yes. Ashley is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Ashley?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Faulty fire dampers
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
Ashley kitchens: local notes
Ashley 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. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Ashley. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Hampshire County Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ashley, about 5.4 miles east. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around Ashley, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Ashley is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. If you need ductwork cleaning in Ashley, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Ashley included. Ashley is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for ductwork cleaning. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 11 miles from Ashley.
All of SO20 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Ashley include Little Somborne (1 mile north), Up Somborne (1 mile north-east), King's Somborne (1 mile west), Lower Slackstead (3 miles south) and Braishfield (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Ashley
For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 5 miles south-west. A little further out are Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.4 miles east).
What we’re called out for in Ashley
Ducts in Ashley gather grease for the same reasons as ducts anywhere: hours of cooking, the type of food and how well the filters are kept. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Mottisfont Abbey, about 4.3 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Ashley; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
What affects the quote in Ashley
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Ashley.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Flag drips from the duct right away
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
After the clean, the same points are tested again, giving you before and after readings. Before and after pictures sit next to the numbers.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.