Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Chithurst, Hampshire
One call covers ductwork cleaning in Chithurst: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Years of grease along the duct floor
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Chithurst
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Every horizontal run and vertical riser collects grease along the way and a fire in the duct can spread through the building. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers multi-storey ducts, horizontal duct runs and access panels, and the jobs we see most are a duct nobody has opened in years and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence.
For a kitchen in or near Chithurst, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Chithurst (GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Chithurst
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
- Parking and loading at the site
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Chithurst kitchens: local notes
Fire safety in Chithurst falls to 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. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Chithurst. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Stedham Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Chithurst is Midhurst Community Hospital, about 2.9 miles east.
Chithurst is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Sites in Chithurst get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Chithurst is one of them. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: GU31. Other places close to Chithurst include Trotton Marsh (1 mile north-west), Borden (1 mile north-west), Rogate (2 miles west), Milland (2 miles north) and Rake (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Chithurst
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Keeper's Arms Public House. The closest station to Chithurst is Liphook station, roughly 4.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Chithurst includes Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Faulty fire dampers
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Flag drips from the duct right away
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Keep to the interval on the report
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, giving you before and after readings. Before and after photos sit next to the numbers.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
What we are called out for in Chithurst
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base, where it can pool. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- High readings at a recent grease test
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Cowdray House is about 3.1 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Proof of insurance
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Chithurst and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Chithurst
Which fire authority looks after Chithurst?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Chithurst. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you get to a site in Chithurst?
Yes, Chithurst is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
We clean everything we can reach and record what we can’t. Extra panels can be installed, and we can do that for you.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
Readings, photos and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.