Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Hill Grove ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hill Grove. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Hill Grove
Each extract duct we take on in Hill Grove goes through the full routine: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Post-clean readings and photos complete the record. If you are dealing with grease leaking from duct joints and a grease test showing the duct is overdue, we can put it right.
Work in a small place like Hill Grove 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.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Hill Grove (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Long horizontal runs need access panels at regular intervals. Where the gaps between panels are too long, we record what couldn’t be reached and can fit extra panels.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A duct that climbs several floors may be cleaned over more than one visit. Visits are planned around the building’s hours, out of hours where possible.
Hill Grove questions
Which fire authority looks after Hill Grove?
Fire safety enforcement in Hill Grove is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Hill Grove during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 6 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Hill Grove. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes. We will point out where panels are needed, and we can fit them so those sections are cleaned in future.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
Short runs are quick, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. Visits are planned out of hours.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
Signs include grease dripping from joints, smells and a fan working harder, but the only sure way is to measure. A WFTT or DTT reading gives a clear answer.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Ductwork cleaning in Hill Grove: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 6 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Hill Grove. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Hill Grove falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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 Winchester City council inspect food businesses in Hill Grove. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Barnabas, or anywhere in Hill Grove, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Hill Grove is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. From the centre of Hill Grove to the outskirts, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Hill Grove is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. Southampton is in our area too, about 10 miles from Hill Grove.
We cover every part of SO32 for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on Droxford Road, Hill Grove Lane and Dodds Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Swanmore (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north), Mislingford (1 mile south), Kingsmead (2 miles south) and Shirrell Heath (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
What’s near Hill Grove
In Hill Grove, that means kitchens and buildings near Swanmore College of Technology and the streets around them. Hill Grove’s nearest station is Botley station, about 4.1 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hill Grove include St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. For a village or hamlet like Hill Grove, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
For ductwork cleaning in Hill Grove, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
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Do you need ductwork cleaning in Hill Grove?
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Knowle Hospital (about 4.4 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before you book anyone
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When the next visit should be, and why
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
Ductwork cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
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What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.