Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Greatham, Hampshire
One call covers ductwork cleaning in Greatham: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Stale grease odours from the duct
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Greatham
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.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Greatham Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Ductwork cleaning in Greatham
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Every horizontal run and vertical riser collects grease along the way and a fire in the duct can spread through the building. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re often asked to deal with high readings at a recent grease test and a duct nobody has opened in years, across attenuators, horizontal duct runs and access panels.
In a village or hamlet like Greatham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
We have 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 are fully insured.
- Place
- Greatham (GU33)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Greatham kitchens: local notes
Greatham sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Greatham is about 45 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Chase Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Greatham, about 2.5 miles north-east. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Greatham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Greatham is about 5 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the GU33 postcode area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 18 miles from Greatham.
Here we cover the GU33 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. That includes premises on Longmoor Road, Wolfmere Lane and Todmore and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Greatham, we cover Longmoor (1 mile east), Woolmer (1 mile north), Liss Forest (1 mile south), Blackmoor (1 mile north) and The Mint (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Greatham
Greatham’s nearest station is Liss station, about 2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Flag drips from the duct right away
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the area around them is cleaned down. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
Common questions in Greatham
Can you get to a site in Greatham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you come to Greatham after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Greatham doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes. The survey or clean shows where sections couldn’t be reached, and we can fit them so those sections are cleaned in future.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
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. We fix the price before work begins.
What happens on the day
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Greatham can be planned properly.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
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Different parts, different methods
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a shared building, the duct links the kitchen to other spaces, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. The paperwork suits landlords and managing agents.
Bends and transitions
Bends, elbows and changes of size are where grease collects most. Slowing air leaves grease behind, so we clean these points carefully.
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Duct sections that need replacing
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
Places near Greatham
Other services in Greatham
What affects the quote in Greatham
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Travel, parking and unloading
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.