Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Criddlestyle, Hampshire
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Criddlestyle, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Sections of duct with no access panels
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Criddlestyle
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. If you are dealing with hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and gaps where access panels were never fitted, we can help.
In a small place like Criddlestyle, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Criddlestyle (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
- Any permits to work or inductions
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Also in Criddlestyle
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Criddlestyle
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
For schools such as The Burgate School and Sixth Form, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What insurance they carry
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When the next visit should be, and why
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Visits to a village like Criddlestyle are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
FAQs for Criddlestyle
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Criddlestyle?
That is New Forest council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Criddlestyle. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire authority looks after Criddlestyle?
That is 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.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, as TR19 expects. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Criddlestyle and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Why act early in Criddlestyle
Booking the duct clean in Criddlestyle now keeps it a planned job. It takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Criddlestyle rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Criddlestyle
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Full insurance on every job
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Attenuators
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
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.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
Grease, kitchens and Criddlestyle
Food Standards Agency records include about 7 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Criddlestyle. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Criddlestyle. 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. Fire safety in Criddlestyle falls to 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.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Breamore House is about 3 miles north), access may need planning. Where a hall near St Giles, or anywhere in Criddlestyle, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Criddlestyle is in Hampshire. Sites in Criddlestyle get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Criddlestyle is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. Southampton is in our area too, about 16 miles from Criddlestyle.
Ductwork cleaning in SP6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Criddlestyle: Sandy Balls (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile south), Horseport (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile south-east) and Godshill (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Near you in Criddlestyle
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The George Inn and Fordingbridge Infant School and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles west). Not far away are Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.