Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Crofton, Hampshire
Ductwork cleaning in Crofton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Sections of duct with no access panels
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Crofton
We’ve been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, and our certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We’re often asked to deal with gaps where access panels were never fitted and high readings at a recent grease test, across attenuators, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions.
In a small place like Crofton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’re 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
- Crofton (PO14, PO13)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep your cleaning records together
You’ll have a recommended date for the next clean, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
- How big the system is
Every site is different, 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
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Crofton
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.
What we’re most often called out for:
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Crofton School or anywhere near Crofton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before booking
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Proof of insurance
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the price is fixed
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Somewhere as small as Crofton, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. 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.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Crofton
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Ductwork cleaning in Crofton: the local picture
Sea air reaches Crofton, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency data counts about 39 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 22 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Crofton. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Food hygiene inspections in Crofton are the job of Fareham council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Where a hall near Peel Common Mission Church, or anywhere in Crofton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Gosport War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Crofton, about 3 miles south-east.
Crofton is about 1 mile east of Stubbington, in Hampshire. We provide ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Crofton and the rest of Hampshire. Crofton is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients.
Here we cover the PO14 and PO13 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Local streets include Mark's Road, Gosport Road and Newgate Lane, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Crofton, we cover Peel Common (1 mile east), Rowner (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile east), Lee-on-the-Solent (1 mile south) and Fareham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west) and Hedge End (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Crofton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Baycroft School and Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit and the streets around them. Crofton’s nearest station is Fareham station, roughly 2.1 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Crofton includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Why it’s worth doing now in Crofton
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. Somewhere as small as Crofton, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Crofton
- Full insurance on every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Questions from Crofton
Which council inspects kitchens in Crofton?
The local authority for Crofton is Fareham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Crofton?
Crofton is in the area of 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.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
It depends mostly on daily cooking hours. Kitchens cooking 12 to 16 hours a day need it at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you cover Crofton?
Yes. We work in Crofton and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
Signs include grease dripping from joints, smells and a fan working harder, but the only sure way is to measure. Grease thickness testing shows exactly where the duct stands.