Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Catherington
Ductwork cleaning for Catherington and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Catherington
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Catherington as anywhere. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Look out for any of the following:
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A duct nobody has opened in years
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Havant War Memorial Hospital (about 5.3 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What records you will receive afterwards
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Catherington
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Removing it is the whole point. If you are dealing with an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and duct runs with no cleaning record, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Catherington, 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Catherington (PO8)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
Any section of duct we couldn’t reach is listed on the report, with the reason. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Questions from Catherington
Do you work at weekends in Catherington?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Catherington needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can school kitchens in Catherington be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Catherington. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, as part of our fits and repairs work. We place them where they help most, and we will recommend where.
What if part of the duct cannot be reached?
Sections out of reach are written down on the report, as TR19 expects. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
BESA guidance sets minimum intervals by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings may show it needs doing sooner.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Also in Catherington
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work 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 Catherington.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
For ductwork cleaning in Catherington, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
BESA guidance says grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Leaving the duct makes those limits harder to keep to. Somewhere as small as Catherington, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the quote in Catherington
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
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 we start.
Different parts, different methods
Attenuators and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, quieten the extract, but they can hold grease in their linings. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Catherington
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in and around Catherington, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Catherington are the job of East Hampshire council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Catherington is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Catherington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Catherington Church of England Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Catherington is about 2 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the PO8 postcode area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Catherington is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for ductwork cleaning. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 9 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of PO8 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Glamorgan Road, Wrexham Grove and White Dirt Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Catherington include Clanfield (1 mile north), Lovedean (2 miles south-west), Horndean (2 miles south), Wecock Farm (2 miles south-west) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Catherington
Typical jobs here are in premises near Horndean Technology College. The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Catherington include Windmill Hill.