Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Great Shoddesden, Hampshire
Ductwork cleaning for Great Shoddesden and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
About our ductwork cleaning in Great Shoddesden
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. Typical jobs include years of grease along the duct floor and stale grease odours from the duct, on bends and junctions, attenuators and vertical risers.
Somewhere as small as Great Shoddesden, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Great Shoddesden (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Great Shoddesden
Is Great Shoddesden within the area you cover?
Yes, Great Shoddesden is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who inspects food businesses in Great Shoddesden?
That is Test Valley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Great Shoddesden. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
A grease thickness test gives the answer. Using a Wet Film Thickness Test or Deposit Thickness Test, we check the grease at set points. A mean above 200 microns, or 500 microns at any point, means it’s due.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
Readings, photos and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
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.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA 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.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Great Shoddesden
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. In a small place like Great Shoddesden, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Great Shoddesden
Ducts in Great Shoddesden 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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital about 5.2 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether VAT is included
- What hours they’ll be on site
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
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’s our job.
Different parts, different methods
Access panels
We can fit new access panels where the duct needs them, so the next clean reaches more of the system. We’ll recommend where they should go.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a building with several floors, the duct may pass other tenants’ spaces. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Grease, kitchens and Great Shoddesden
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Great Shoddesden. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Great Shoddesden. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ludgershall Castle Primary School or anywhere near Great Shoddesden, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Great Shoddesden is about 6 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. For ductwork cleaning in and around Great Shoddesden, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, Great Shoddesden included. Great Shoddesden is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 24 miles away.
All of SP11 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Perham Down (1 mile west), Ludgershall (1 mile north-west), Kimpton (1 mile south) and Tidworth (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Andover (6 miles east), Whitchurch (12 miles east), East Anton (6 miles east), Overton (15 miles east), Picket Piece (7 miles east) and Picket Twenty (7 miles east).
Near you in Great Shoddesden
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Wellington Academy. The closest station to Great Shoddesden is Grateley station, roughly 4.9 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Ludgershall Castle (1.4 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles east). The countryside around Great Shoddesden includes Quarley Hill.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
- Never cook with a filter missing
After the clean, the same points are tested again, giving you before and after readings. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Keep the fan on throughout service. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what ductwork cleaning won’t do:
- Faulty fire dampers
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts