Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Hedge End
Ductwork cleaning for commercial sites in Hedge End and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Stale grease odours from the duct
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. In Hedge End, the visit is planned around your opening hours, parking and access to the system.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Hedge End
Not every duct has enough access panels. Where a section can’t be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. An honest report beats a guess. The work covers vertical risers, bends and junctions and access panels, and the jobs we see most are duct runs that can’t be reached and grease pooling at the foot of the riser.
Many kitchens in a town like Hedge End were fitted into buildings built for something else, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Sections we can’t reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hedge End (SO30, SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Hedge End
Which council inspects kitchens in Hedge End?
Food hygiene inspections in Hedge End are carried out by Eastleigh council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you work at weekends in Hedge End?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Hedge End needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, while long ducts and tall risers can need more than one visit. Visits are planned out of hours.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
Every clean comes with a photo report, plus a TR19 certificate when the whole system is cleaned. File them with the fire risk assessment.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
Without a way in, a section cannot be cleaned properly. Those parts are listed, and we can install panels so they’re reached next time.
Kitchen extracts in Hedge End
The FSA’s data shows about 12 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered in and around Hedge End, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Hedge End. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Hedge End are the job of Eastleigh council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Shamblehurst Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Hedge End (South Stoneham House is about 3.5 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Hedge End is about 4 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO30 postcode area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Hedge End is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for ductwork cleaning.
We cover every part of the SO30 and SO31 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Lynton Road, Watts Road and Dean Court or a nearby road, we can help. Hedge End is on the A334 and B3033, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. If your site is just outside Hedge End, we cover Thornhill (2 miles west), Harefield (2 miles west), West End (2 miles north-west), Chartwell Green (2 miles north-west) and Sholing (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (4 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Hedge End
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Wildern School and Wildern School. The nearest railway station is Hedge End station, about 1.2 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Netley Common.
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What we’re called out for in Hedge End
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should, and build-up speeds up.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Grease leaking from duct joints
Where a hall near Church of St John the Evangelist, or anywhere in Hedge End, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether they recommend a next date
Why it’s worth doing now in Hedge End
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. Before an inspection or an insurer’s visit in Hedge End, it helps to have up-to-date records.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Different parts, different methods
Bends and transitions
A bend can hold far more grease than a straight run of the same length. We clean it back by hand and with degreaser, and test it before and after.
Vertical risers
In taller buildings, a riser may pass through several floors and fire compartments, where fire dampers may be fitted. We test those as a separate job.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
- Leave a way through to the access panels
- Make sure filters are seated properly
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hedge End
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.