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Duct cleaning in Hilsea
One call covers ductwork cleaning in Hilsea, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
Ductwork cleaning in Hilsea
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Removing it is the whole point. We’re often asked to deal with thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct and a duct clean needed for an insurer, on horizontal duct runs, bends and junctions and attenuators.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Hilsea gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hilsea (PO2, PO3, PO6)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Ductwork cleaning around Hilsea
The coast is only about 1 mile from Hilsea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency data counts about 97 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 78 takeaways and sandwich shops across Hilsea and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. It’s Portsmouth council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hilsea. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hilsea is Queen Alexandra Hospital, about 1.4 miles north. School kitchens, at schools like Gatcombe Park Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Hilsea is about 2 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Hilsea gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 19 places in Portsmouth are on our list, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: PO2, PO3 and PO6. You will find streets such as Vita Road, Conan Road and Arras Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Hilsea include Cosham (1 mile north), North End (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile south-west), Wymering (1 mile north) and Rudmore (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Southsea (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west) and Portsmouth Point (3 miles south-west).
Around Hilsea
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Alexandra Park, Trafalgar School and Coach and Horses pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hilsea station, about 0.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include World War I Remembrance Centre (0.8 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (2.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
How the job changes from site to site
Attenuators and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, quieten the extract, but they can hold grease in their linings. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
Bends and transitions
Bends, elbows and changes of size are where grease collects most. The air slows and drops its load, so we clean these points carefully.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hilsea
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.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Common questions in Hilsea
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hilsea?
That’s Portsmouth council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Hilsea. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Hilsea in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Hilsea, the Food Standards Agency lists about 29 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
When the kitchen is closed. Long ducts can be split across visits, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
You get a photo report with before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate when the whole system is cleaned. File them with the fire risk assessment.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
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Why act early in Hilsea
Dealing with the ductwork in Hilsea now beats dealing with it after a problem. The work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Hilsea businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- In business since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
How it 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, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A site near Hilsea normally has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What affects the quote in Hilsea
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
- What state the system is in
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Hilsea?
A duct with too few access doors can’t be fully cleaned. Sections between panels go uncleaned, sometimes since the system was installed, and grease there keeps thickening unseen.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
For kitchens close to Hilsea station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When the next visit should be, and why
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed