Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in East Harting, Hampshire
Need ductwork cleaning in East Harting? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
Ductwork cleaning in East Harting
Each extract duct we take on in East Harting goes through the full routine: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Post-clean readings and pictures complete the record. The work covers horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and multi-storey ducts, and the jobs we see most are heavy grease at the base of a riser and sections of duct with no access panels.
In a village or hamlet like East Harting, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- East Harting (GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Somewhere as small as East Harting, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- We test again, take pictures and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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East Harting: your questions answered
Which fire authority looks after East Harting?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers East Harting. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Will you come out to East Harting?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
Through access panels along the duct. Heavy grease is scraped out by hand, then the surfaces are degreased with a method that suits the deposit, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
BESA guidance sets minimum intervals by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings may show it needs doing sooner.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re 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.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Why it’s worth doing now in East Harting
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in East Harting doesn’t stay soft. It bakes into a hard layer that takes far longer to remove, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why East Harting businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- We diagnose before we treat
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
How we price ductwork cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Do not switch the extract off early
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It records the date, the location and the technician.
Have access panels fitted where sections cannot be reached. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
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Honest limits
Ductwork cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
What ductwork cleaning looks like in East Harting
Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in East Harting. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. About 49 miles out from central London, East Harting is part of the South East area we work across. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Uppark is about 1.7 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel or elsewhere in East Harting, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Harting CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
East Harting is about 4 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in East Harting and the rest of Hampshire. East Harting is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for ductwork cleaning. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 15 miles from East Harting.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: GU31. You’ll find streets such as Hollist Lane, East Harting Street and Orchard Close, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Close by, we work in South Harting (1 mile west), Nyewood (1 mile north), Elsted (1 mile east), Elsted Marsh (2 miles east) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Near you in East Harting
In East Harting, that means kitchens and buildings near The Ship Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Petersfield station, about 4.1 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Bear Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
Managing agents and facilities teams in East Harting
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.