Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in High Cross, Hampshire
Ductwork cleaning in High Cross, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to High Cross.
- 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.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in High Cross
Ductwork in High Cross is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Post-clean readings and pictures complete the record. The work covers multi-storey ducts, vertical risers and access panels, and the jobs we see most are smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and duct runs with no cleaning record.
Work in a small place like High Cross starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- High Cross (GU32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Ductwork cleaning around High Cross
At about 50 miles from central London, High Cross sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers High Cross. 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 Froxfield Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter or anywhere around High Cross, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. A hospital like Petersfield Community Hospital, about 2.7 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
High Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in High Cross, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, High Cross among them. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
Every address in GU32 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You’ll find streets such as High Cross Lane, Dellfield and Deans Dell, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Close by, we work in Froxfield Green (1 mile south-west), Oakshott (2 miles north-east), Langrish (2 miles south), Stroud (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south) and Petersfield (3 miles south-east).
Near you in High Cross
The nearest railway station is Petersfield station, about 2.6 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around High Cross includes Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
Why it’s worth doing now in High Cross
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Leaving the duct makes those limits harder to keep to. A fault that closes a site in a village like High Cross affects everyone who depends on it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Also near High Cross
Also in High Cross
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Leave a way through to the access panels
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the surrounding area is left clean. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in High Cross
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Access panels
High Cross: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like High Cross?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you work in High Cross outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in High Cross doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
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 happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
Ductwork needs access to be cleaned. Those parts are listed, and we can install panels so they’re reached next time.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
Start with the date of the last clean. If it’s overdue, or there isn’t one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Part by part
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
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.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.