Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Bentworth
Need ductwork cleaning in Bentworth? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Bentworth?
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom as liquid grease runs down. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St. Mary's Church or elsewhere in Bentworth, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they recommend a next date
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Ductwork cleaning in Bentworth, done properly
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. We open up every reachable section and record any we can’t reach, so you know exactly where you stand. Common call-outs are for an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test, on bends and junctions, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs.
For a kitchen in or near Bentworth, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Bentworth (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Run the extract fan throughout service
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.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Leave it or put it right?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Bentworth does not stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Every job surveyed first
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Bentworth kitchens: local notes
At about 47 miles from central London, Bentworth sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Bentworth. 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 Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Hall Place is about 0.2 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Bentworth is about 3 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Bentworth, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Bentworth is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for ductwork cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (20 miles or so).
Ductwork cleaning in GU34 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Village Street, Church Street and Drury Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Holt End (1 mile south-west), Thedden (1 mile south-east), Wivelrod (1 mile south-east), New Copse (1 mile south-west) and Beech (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles north), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Bentworth
In Bentworth, that means kitchens and buildings near The Star Inn. The nearest railway station is Alton station, roughly 3.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Gliding Heritage Centre (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bentworth include King's Hill.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Bentworth.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- 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.
- We test again, take pictures and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Bentworth questions
Is Bentworth within the area you cover?
Yes, Bentworth is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who inspects food businesses in Bentworth?
In Bentworth, it’s East Hampshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
We plan the clean when you’re not cooking. Most kitchens book overnight or weekend cleans, so no service is lost.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What else we do in Bentworth
What affects the quote in Bentworth
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- What state the system is in
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Any permits to work or inductions
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.