Southampton · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Bassett
Need ductwork cleaning in Bassett? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Bassett
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. Common call-outs are for fat dripping from the ductwork and duct runs with no cleaning record, across vertical risers, attenuators and horizontal duct runs.
For a smaller kitchen near Bassett, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re 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.
- Location
- Bassett (SO16, SO17, SO15)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Bassett
Sea air reaches Bassett, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Look up Bassett on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 71 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 45 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Bassett. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. It’s Southampton council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Bassett. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Princess Anne Hospital (about 1.1 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Historic houses near Bassett, such as South Stoneham House about 1.5 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Michael and All Angels Church or elsewhere in Bassett, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Bassett is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. For ductwork cleaning in and around Bassett, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, Bassett included. Our area takes in 40 places across Southampton, large and small.
Our technicians cover all of SO16, SO17 and SO15 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Burgess Road, Pointout Road and Chetwynd Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Bassett, we cover Highfield (1 mile south-east), Lordswood (1 mile west), Chilworth (1 mile north), Coxford (1 mile west) and Shirley (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Thornhill (4 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (3 miles east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south-east), Sholing (4 miles south-east) and Woolston (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Bassett
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Bellemoor pub, Southampton Common and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton. Bassett’s nearest station is Swaythling station, roughly 1.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
FAQs for Bassett
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Bassett?
The local authority for Bassett is Southampton council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which fire service covers Bassett?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Bassett. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, then the readings are repeated.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
How long will the duct clean take?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What else we do in Bassett
What we do, step by step
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Around Bassett, access is typically simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, pictures and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Bassett
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. 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. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Every visit written up, with photos
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Different parts, different methods
Attenuators and discharge
Near the discharge, the air has cooled the most, so it can collect more grease than expected. We include it in the clean and the readings.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building to the roof. Grease collects on the walls and at the foot of the riser, so the base is one of our test points.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Faulty fire dampers
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Bassett
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
What affects the quote in Bassett
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The size of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
You will have a recommended date for the next clean, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.