Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Fordingbridge ductwork cleaning
Need ductwork cleaning in Fordingbridge? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Sections of duct with no access panels
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Ductwork cleaning in Fordingbridge
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. Removing it is the whole point. If you have fat dripping from the ductwork and sections of duct with no access panels, we can help.
In a smaller place like Fordingbridge, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Fordingbridge (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 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. In a smaller place like Fordingbridge, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why Fordingbridge businesses choose us
- Every job surveyed first
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
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 from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Tell us when your site near Fordingbridge is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Fordingbridge and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Grease, kitchens and Fordingbridge
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Fordingbridge. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Fordingbridge. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Fordingbridge get their food hygiene inspections from New Forest council. 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.
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 2.8 miles north), access may need planning. Where a hall near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Fordingbridge, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Fordingbridge is in Hampshire. Fordingbridge gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 17 miles from Fordingbridge.
Our technicians cover all of the SP6 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. You will find streets such as High Street, Station Road and Picket Close, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Fordingbridge is on the A338 and B3078, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. If your site is just outside Fordingbridge, we cover Horseport (1 mile south-east), Tinkers Cross (1 mile north), Lower Burgate (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile east) and Stuckton (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
What’s near Fordingbridge
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Ship Inn and The Burgate School and Sixth Form. A little further out are Godshill Castle Hill (1.6 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (under half a mile south-east). The countryside around Fordingbridge includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Don’t switch the extract off early
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the surrounding area is left clean. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Do you need ductwork cleaning in Fordingbridge?
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Long horizontal runs, bends, changes in size and the foot of a riser all collect more, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
School kitchens, at schools like Fordingbridge Junior School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Fordingbridge: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Fordingbridge be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Fordingbridge. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Which council inspects kitchens in Fordingbridge?
That’s New Forest council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Fordingbridge. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Fordingbridge?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, you get a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, pictures and any unreachable sections.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
It takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. The survey tells us how long your duct needs.