Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Basingstoke
Need ductwork cleaning in Basingstoke? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
What we’re called out for in Basingstoke
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital about 1.1 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Basingstoke
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. If you have a duct nobody has opened in years and a duct clean needed for an insurer, we can help, from multi-storey ducts, horizontal duct runs and access panels onwards.
Town-centre kitchens in a place like Basingstoke often sit below flats or offices, and the extract can climb several storeys before it discharges. Vertical risers like that need access panels in the right places, and anything we can’t reach goes on the report.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Any part that cannot be safely reached is recorded.
Horizontal duct runs
The underside of a horizontal duct collects the most grease. We scrape out the heavy layer first, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
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The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. In the busier parts of Basingstoke, parking and roof access are the main things to plan.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed 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, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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Ductwork cleaning around Basingstoke
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 32 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 5 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Basingstoke. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Basingstoke. 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. In Basingstoke, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Michael's Church or elsewhere in Basingstoke, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Basingstoke is in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Basingstoke, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Basingstoke among them. We also work in Reading, around 14 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of RG24, RG22, RG21 and RG23 for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Square, Queen Annes Square and The Square, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. You will find Basingstoke on the A30 and A33, so it’s easy for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Close by, we work in South Ham (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (1 mile west), Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Rooksdown (1 mile north-west) and Buckskin (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north). Basingstoke is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire for ductwork cleaning.
Local landmarks in Basingstoke
Typical jobs here are in premises near Cranbourne, The Costello School and The Rising Sun pub. Basingstoke’s nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 0.6 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.2 miles east) and The Malls (0.6 miles east). Not far away are Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
What affects the quote in Basingstoke
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
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 we start.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Basingstoke
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Basingstoke?
Fire safety enforcement in Basingstoke is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Basingstoke in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 32 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Basingstoke. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
How long will the duct clean take?
It takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. We will confirm the time when we quote.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Is Basingstoke in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Basingstoke included.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
- Never cook with a filter missing
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
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.