Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Cadnam
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Cadnam: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- A duct nobody has opened in years
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Cadnam
Every duct has its own route. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. The survey traces the route and finds every access point before we quote. Typical jobs include proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and fat dripping from the ductwork, across horizontal duct runs, attenuators and multi-storey ducts.
Work in a small place like Cadnam starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Cadnam (SO40)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
Leave it or put it right?
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. A fault that closes a site in a village like Cadnam affects everyone who depends on it.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Cadnam
- We’re fully insured
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
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How we price ductwork cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The size of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Cadnam: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Cadnam?
Fire safety enforcement in Cadnam is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Cadnam?
Kitchens in Cadnam are inspected by New Forest council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
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.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
At least as often as BESA guidance sets for your cooking hours. Kitchens cooking 12 to 16 hours a day need it at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes, we install duct access panels. Panels go where they give the best access to sections that couldn’t be reached, and we’ll recommend where.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
Drips, smells and weak extraction are clues, but measuring is the reliable way to know. Grease thickness testing shows exactly where the duct stands.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
After a survey and grease readings, the duct is opened up through its access panels. We clean the runs and risers section by section, then the readings are repeated.
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. The timing of a visit to Cadnam is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
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Cadnam kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 6 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Cadnam. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Cadnam. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Cadnam sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
School kitchens, at schools like Bartley Church of England Junior School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Cadnam, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Cadnam is about 3 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Across the SO40 area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Cadnam is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
We work across the SO40 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Old Lyndhurst Road, White Hart Lane and Southampton Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Cadnam: Wittensford (1 mile west), Bartley (1 mile south-east), Copythorne (1 mile north-east), Newbridge (1 mile north) and Winsor (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (3 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
Near you in Cadnam
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The White Hart pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 3.1 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (2.2 miles east) and National Dairy Museum (3.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cadnam include Copythorne Common.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Cadnam
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- High readings at a recent grease test
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Tatchbury Mount Hospital is the nearest hospital to Cadnam, about 2.2 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What records you will receive afterwards
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Never cook with a filter missing
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, so the report shows the before and after figures. Photos of each section go alongside them.
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.