Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Cliddesden
Our technicians work in Cliddesden on ductwork cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building to the roof. Grease runs down the walls and gathers at the base, which is one of the points we test.
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Where there are none, those sections can’t be cleaned and the report has to say so.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Cliddesden
No two duct runs are the same, in Cliddesden or anywhere else. 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 high readings at a recent grease test and years of grease along the duct floor, across bends and junctions, access panels and horizontal duct runs.
Work in a small place like Cliddesden starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Cliddesden (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Cliddesden kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Cliddesden. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Cliddesden. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Cliddesden sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Cliddesden Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hospital like Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, about 3 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Cliddesden is about 2 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For ductwork cleaning in and around Cliddesden, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, including Cliddesden. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. We also work in Reading, around 15 miles away.
We cover every part of the RG25 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Station Road, Church Lane and Hoopersmead, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Close by, we work in Viables (1 mile north), Eastrop (2 miles north), Ellisfield (2 miles south), Oakridge (2 miles north) and Upper Common (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Near you in Cliddesden
Around Cliddesden, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Brighton Hill Community School, Hackwood Park and Jolly Farmer Public House, among other places. Cliddesden’s nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Basing House (2.9 miles north-east) and Festival Place (2 miles north). Open spaces near Cliddesden include Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Cliddesden
Grease in a duct running from a kitchen in Cliddesden is as much a fire risk as in any building. Once it lights, fire can spread along the duct and into other areas, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Leonard, or anywhere in Cliddesden, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Proof of insurance
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Nearby places to Cliddesden
Also in Cliddesden
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Cliddesden.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Cliddesden
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Cliddesden?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Cliddesden. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Cliddesden in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 9 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Cliddesden. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
A photo report, with readings and before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
Each section is cleaned through its own panel. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s 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.
Leave it or put it right?
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. If the system at a site near Cliddesden fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fully insured
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.