Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Harestock, Hampshire
Our technicians work in Harestock on ductwork cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Sections of duct with no access panels
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Harestock
No two duct runs are the same, in Harestock or anywhere else. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. The survey traces the route and finds every access point before we quote. Common call-outs are for fat dripping from the ductwork and duct runs that can’t be reached, on access panels, multi-storey ducts and horizontal duct runs.
In a smaller place like Harestock, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Harestock (SO22)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Harestock
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, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Harestock than wait for a failure.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Harestock businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- We’re fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Also near Harestock
What else we do in Harestock
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. For a place like Harestock, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Leave a way through to the access panels
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Common questions in Harestock
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Harestock?
Food hygiene inspections in Harestock are carried out by Winchester City council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you cover smaller places like Harestock?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How long will the duct clean take?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
Each section is cleaned through its own panel. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.
Can you quote from pictures?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- A few general shots of the system
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How the job changes from site to site
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Long ducts in larger buildings can mean several visits. Visits are planned around the building’s hours, out of hours where possible.
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Where it cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Ductwork cleaning around Harestock
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 9 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Harestock. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Winchester City council inspect food businesses in Harestock. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Harestock is 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Harestock Primary School or anywhere near Harestock, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Harestock is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, about 1.5 miles south. Where a hall near Saint Barnabas, or anywhere in Harestock, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Harestock is about 2 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Harestock and the rest of Hampshire. Harestock is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in SO22 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Kennel Lane, Burley Road and Stoney Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Littleton (1 mile north-west), Weeke (1 mile south), Abbotts Barton (1 mile south-east), Hyde (1 mile south-east) and Headbourne Worthy (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south), Hedge End (12 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Harestock
In Harestock, that means kitchens and buildings near Henry Beaufort School and The Running Horse pub, among other places. The closest station to Harestock is Winchester station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.