Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Chalton
Looking for ductwork cleaning in Chalton? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Chalton
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Chalton 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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- High readings at a recent grease test
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Uppark is about 3.2 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether VAT is included
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What records you will receive afterwards
Ductwork cleaning in Chalton, done properly
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. It’s better to know than to assume. If you’re dealing with gaps where access panels were never fitted and years of grease along the duct floor, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Chalton, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Chalton (PO8)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Chalton, let us know and we will plan around it.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, pictures and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Chalton
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Grease, kitchens and Chalton
Chalton is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Chalton are the job of East Hampshire council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Petersfield Community Hospital (about 4.7 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near Church of St Michael, or anywhere in Chalton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Chalton is about 3 miles north-east of Horndean, in Hampshire. We carry out ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Chalton and the rest of Hampshire. Chalton is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for ductwork cleaning. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
We work across PO8 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Close by, we work in Blendworth (2 miles south-west), Buriton (3 miles north), Forestside (3 miles south-east), West Marden (3 miles south-east) and Weston (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (12 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Fareham (12 miles south-west), Horndean (3 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (15 miles west).
What’s near Chalton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ditcham Park, among other places. The closest station to Chalton is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.1 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Clanfield Earthwork (1.2 miles north-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4.7 miles north). For a walk, there’s Windmill Hill.
Questions from Chalton
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Chalton?
That’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which environmental health team covers Chalton?
That is East Hampshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Chalton. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Grease thickness testing shows whether that’s often enough.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, you get a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The report shows readings, photos and any sections we couldn’t reach.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
What the work involves, part by part
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A duct that climbs several floors may be cleaned over more than one visit. We agree a sequence that suits the building, out of hours where possible.
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
After the clean, the same points are tested again, giving you before and after readings. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.