Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Freefolk, Hampshire
Our technicians work in Freefolk on cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Kitchen extracts in Freefolk
The Food Standards Agency lists about 7 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses across Freefolk and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Freefolk. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Freefolk is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
School kitchens, at schools like Testbourne Community School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Freefolk is about 8 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the RG28 area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Freefolk is one of them. Reading is in our area too, around 20 miles away.
All of RG28 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on London Road and Priory Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile west), Whitchurch (1 mile west), Cole Henley (2 miles north-west), Firgo (3 miles south-west) and Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (8 miles west), Tadley (11 miles north-east), Hook (15 miles east) and Hyde (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Freefolk
Freefolk’s nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.4 miles west.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Freefolk
The ductwork is where an extract clean is won or lost. Without enough access panels, long stretches can go years without being touched. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we can’t is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. If you are dealing with a grease test showing the duct is overdue and years of grease along the duct floor, we can help, from access panels, attenuators and bends and junctions onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Freefolk, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Freefolk (RG28)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Freefolk
Ducts in Freefolk gather grease for the same reasons as ducts anywhere: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. Under BESA guidance, the minimum interval is 3, 6 or 12 months, by daily cooking hours.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Freefolk, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
What affects the quote in Freefolk
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The size of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
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What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Freefolk.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Freefolk: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Freefolk?
Food hygiene inspections in Freefolk are carried out by Basingstoke and Deane council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Is Freefolk within the area you cover?
Yes, Freefolk is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, so evenings, nights and weekends are all possible. Equipment and the extract are switched off while we work.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Different parts, different methods
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Horizontal duct runs
The underside of a horizontal duct collects the most grease. Thick deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Why act early in Freefolk
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. If the system at a site near Freefolk fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Freefolk
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- We’re fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.