Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Broad Oak, Hampshire
Ductwork cleaning across Broad Oak and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Broad Oak
Each extract duct we take on in Broad Oak goes through the full routine: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Readings are taken again afterwards and pictures go into your report. If you have proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and ductwork that has never been cleaned, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Broad Oak, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Broad Oak (RG29)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Broad Oak
Slow air leaves the most grease behind. Long horizontal runs, bends, changes in size and the foot of a riser all collect more, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints Church or elsewhere in Broad Oak, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run cannot be cleaned from one end. Where the gaps between panels are too long, we record what couldn’t be reached and can fit extra panels.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a building with several floors, the duct may pass other tenants’ spaces. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Nearby places to Broad Oak
What else we do in Broad Oak
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
The report gives a recommended next clean date, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. For a village or hamlet like Broad Oak, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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What affects the quote in Broad Oak
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The size of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Why it’s worth doing now in Broad Oak
Insurers know the risk of a greasy duct. Many require cleaning to TR19, and they can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate that covers the ductwork is what they want to see. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- We’re fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Broad Oak: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Broad Oak?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Broad Oak keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Broad Oak during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Broad Oak. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
You get a photo report with before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate when the whole system is cleaned. File them with the fire risk assessment.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
Start with the date of the last clean. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Broad Oak
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 9 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Broad Oak, up to about a mile and a half out. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Broad Oak. 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. Food hygiene inspections in Broad Oak are the job of Hart council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Fleet Community Hospital (about 3.7 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. School kitchens, at schools like Mayhill Junior School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Broad Oak is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Broad Oak gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Broad Oak among them. Reading is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
Every address in RG29 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Odiham (1 mile south-west), North Warnborough (1 mile west), Warnborough Green (2 miles west), Winchfield (2 miles north-east) and Greywell (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles west), Farnborough (7 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (7 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Broad Oak
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Waterwitch pub and Robert May's School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Winchfield station, about 1.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (2.9 miles north) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Fleet Pond Nature Reserve and Tundry Hill.