Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Chilbolton
One call covers ductwork cleaning in Chilbolton: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Ductwork cleaning in Chilbolton
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Without enough access panels, long stretches can go years without being touched. We open up every reachable section and record any we can’t reach, so you know exactly where you stand. If you have a duct clean needed for an insurer and thick crusts of old grease along the duct, we can put it right, from bends and junctions, attenuators and horizontal duct runs onwards.
Somewhere as small as Chilbolton, 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, whatever the size of the place.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Chilbolton (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price ductwork cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
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, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
FAQs for Chilbolton
Can you come to Chilbolton after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you work in villages like Chilbolton?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Chilbolton included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. We plan the work around your kitchen.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Chilbolton can be planned properly.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- 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.
- Readings, pictures and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Ductwork cleaning in Chilbolton: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Chilbolton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Chilbolton is 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. In Chilbolton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Less, or anywhere in Chilbolton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Wherwell Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Chilbolton is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. For ductwork cleaning in and around Chilbolton, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Chilbolton. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Chilbolton among them. We also work in Southampton, about 16 miles from Chilbolton.
Every address in SO20 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Station Road, Test Rise and Drove Hill, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Cottonworth (1 mile west), Wherwell (1 mile north), Fullerton (1 mile west), Leckford (2 miles south-west) and Wherwell Wood (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Chilbolton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Longstock Park and Abbots Mitre pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Andover station, about 4.7 miles north-west. A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-west). The countryside around Chilbolton includes Mill Lake.
Why deal with it now?
Insurers know the risk of a greasy duct. Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and a claim may be refused or reduced without evidence. Your certificate and photo report show the ducts were cleaned. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Chilbolton rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
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 work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chilbolton
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Trading since 2009
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Common problems we fix in Chilbolton
Grease filters that don’t seal let fat straight through. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped and it fills faster.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
A hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 5 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Comparing quotes
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Nearby places to Chilbolton
What else we do in Chilbolton
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Part by part
Access panels
Extra panels can be installed where there are gaps, so the next clean reaches more of the system. The survey shows where they’re needed.
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Where it cannot be reached safely, the report says so.