Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Hook, Hampshire
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for commercial sites in Hook and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Hook
No two duct runs are the same, in Hook or anywhere else. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. We map the route during the survey, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. If you are dealing with a duct clean needed for an insurer and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork, we can help.
In a smaller place like Hook, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Hook (RG27)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Hook
Dealing with the ductwork in Hook now beats dealing with it after a problem. The work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends. A planned visit to Hook fits your hours; an emergency doesn’t.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hook
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Kitchen extracts in Hook
Food Standards Agency data counts about 13 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hook. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. It’s Hart council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hook. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Hook is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Fleet Community Hospital about 4.7 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St John the Evangelist, or anywhere in Hook, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Hook is about 5 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We carry out ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hook and the rest of Hampshire. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 11 miles from Hook.
Every address in RG27 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include London Road, Station Road and Rookswood Close, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Main roads around Hook include the B3349, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Hook: Hook Common (1 mile south-west), Murrell Green (1 mile east), Warnborough Green (1 mile south), Newnham (1 mile west) and Nately Scures (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (5 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Hook
Around Hook, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Robert May's School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Hook itself: Hook station. Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (1.6 miles south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Tundry Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
Common problems we fix in Hook
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.
Look out for any of the following:
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hook Junior School or anywhere near Hook, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- What hours they’ll be on site
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Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Check readings when the menu changes
After the clean, the same points are tested again, so the report shows the before and after figures. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The scale of the work
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
If your staff spot something 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.
Questions from Hook
Which fire service covers Hook?
Fire safety enforcement in Hook is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you cover smaller places like Hook?
Yes, Hook is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
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 long does ductwork cleaning take?
A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. We plan the work around your kitchen.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. In a place like Hook, we fit the visit around your hours.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.