Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Boldre
Professional ductwork cleaning in and around Boldre, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Common problems we fix in Boldre
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Boldre as anywhere. Once it lights, fire can spread along the duct and into other areas, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- High readings at a recent grease test
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Lymington New Forest Hospital about 0.8 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before booking anyone
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
Ductwork cleaning in Boldre
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Grease readings before and after give you the evidence, alongside before and after photos. Typical jobs include smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and gaps where access panels were never fitted, on horizontal duct runs, access panels and vertical risers.
Somewhere as small as Boldre, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are 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.
- Place
- Boldre (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Boldre
Which council inspects kitchens in Boldre?
The local authority for Boldre is New Forest council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you work in villages like Boldre?
Yes. Boldre is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
We measure it. Using a Wet Film Thickness Test or Deposit Thickness Test, we check the grease at set points. A mean above 200 microns, or 500 microns at any point, means it’s due.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we typically come back within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
Each section is cleaned through its own panel. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Towns and villages near Boldre
What else we do in Boldre
Kitchen extracts in Boldre
Boldre is within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency records list about 36 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 10 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Boldre. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Boldre sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Saint Nicholas Chapel or elsewhere in Boldre, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. School kitchens, at schools like William Gilpin Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Boldre is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Sites in Boldre get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Boldre is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. You’ll find streets such as Tweed Lane, Boldre Lane and Rope Hill, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Warborne (1 mile south-east), Battramsley (1 mile north-west), Pilley (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-west) and Mount Pleasant (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (11 miles north-west).
Around Boldre
Around Boldre, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Southlands School, The Red Lion Inn and Priestlands School and the streets around them. Boldre’s nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.5 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Boldre includes Boldre Foreshore.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Boldre knowing what to expect.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, where fire dampers may be fitted. We test those as a separate job.
Bends and transitions
The join where the canopy meets the duct is a common hotspot. We clean it from the canopy side or through a nearby panel.
Why deal with it now?
There’s no law that names TR19. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Planning a trip to Boldre ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
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’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Boldre
- Trading since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.