Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ellingham ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Ellingham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Ellingham
Once air leaves the canopy, it travels through ductwork that most people never see. Grease settles along every metre of it, and that is where a kitchen fire can travel. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers horizontal duct runs, multi-storey ducts and access panels, and people most often call us about ductwork that has never been cleaned and stale grease odours from the duct.
For a kitchen in or near Ellingham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and 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.
- Where
- Ellingham (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Ductwork cleaning in Ellingham: the local picture
In Ellingham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest council. 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. Fire safety in Ellingham 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Leonard's Hospital (about 4.6 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary and All Saints or elsewhere in Ellingham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Ellingham is in Hampshire. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Ellingham and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Ellingham among them. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 18 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in BH24 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Blashford (1 mile south-east), Ibsley (1 mile north-east), Rockford (1 mile east), Harbridge (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (10 miles south-east).
What’s near Ellingham
Around Ellingham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Old Beams Inn, among other places. A little further out are Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.8 miles north) and St Leonard's Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Bends and transitions
Grease tends to pile up at elbows. It’s scraped out and degreased, and test it before and after.
The process
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Somewhere like Ellingham, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
TR19® is not law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Ellingham
Do you work overnight in Ellingham?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Ellingham can fit around your hours. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Ellingham?
Food hygiene inspections in Ellingham are carried out by New Forest council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, extra panels can be fitted. That lets the next clean reach sections that were missed, and the report will show where they’re needed.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
Where does the waste go?
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.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
After a survey and grease readings, the duct is opened up through its access panels. We clean the runs and risers section by section, and test again when we are done.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Ellingham
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
What we are most often called out for:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Ringwood School Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether VAT is included
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Never cook with a filter missing
The report gives a recommended next clean date, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. It doesn’t stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.