Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Cove, Hampshire
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Cove. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- A damper stuck open in the duct
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
Ductwork cleaning in Cove
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? Tell us about the system when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will send you a fixed quote for ductwork cleaning, normally within one working day. The work covers multi-storey ducts, bends and junctions and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are a grease test showing the duct is overdue and duct runs with no cleaning record.
In a smaller place like Cove, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, 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.
- Location
- Cove (GU14, GU17, GU51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Cove kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 13 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Cove. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Cove are the job of Rushmoor council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Cove sits within the area of 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Fleet Community Hospital (about 2.4 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Cove, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Cove is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Cove gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 10 miles from Cove.
Here we cover the GU14, GU17 and GU51 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. You’ll find streets such as Fleet Road, Trunk Road and Limes Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Cove include Southwood (1 mile south), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles south-east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Ash Vale (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Cove
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to National Aerospace Library, Ancells Farm Park and Cove School, among other places. The closest station to Cove is Fleet station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
What affects the quote in Cove
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How big the system is
- A single visit or a regular plan
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
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Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Don’t switch the extract off early
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Long horizontal runs need access panels at regular intervals. Any stretch out of reach is noted and can fit extra panels.
Bends and transitions
Wherever the duct turns or changes size, grease builds up. Slowing air leaves grease behind, so these points get extra attention.
Why deal with it now?
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. 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. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Trading since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. We plan the journey to Cove and bring what the job is likely to need.
- 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.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
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 send us an email.
Advice
Cove: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Cove?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Cove does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire authority looks after Cove?
That is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do you work in Cove?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Cove included.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.