Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Finkley ductwork cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Finkley, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
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.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Ductwork cleaning in Finkley, done properly
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Grease settles along every metre of it and a fire in the duct can spread through the building. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. If you have grease leaking from duct joints and hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Finkley (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Ductwork cleaning in Finkley: the local picture
There are about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Finkley, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. Finkley is covered by 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. In Finkley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Andover War Memorial Hospital (about 2.4 miles south-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 Christ Church or elsewhere in Finkley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Finkley is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Finkley and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Finkley among them. Southampton is in our area too, about 22 miles from Finkley.
All of SP11 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Smannell (1 mile north-west), Finkley Down (1 mile south), Picket Piece (1 mile south-east), East Anton (1 mile south-west) and Little London (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
What’s near Finkley
Around Finkley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Oak pub and Winton Community Academy. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.8 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Run the extract fan throughout service
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.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
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When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Faulty fire dampers
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Finkley and turn up when the site is quiet.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
Why act early in Finkley
BESA guidance says grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean right away. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with photos
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
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.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Finkley
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped and it fills faster.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When the next visit should be, and why
Questions from Finkley
Can the work in Finkley be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Finkley does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Is Finkley within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Without a way in, a section cannot be cleaned properly. Those parts are listed, and we can install panels so they’re reached next time.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
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.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
The minimum depends on how long the kitchen cooks each day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings may show it needs doing sooner.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.