Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Kempshott
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for Kempshott, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Stale grease odours from the duct
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Tell us when your site near Kempshott is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Kempshott, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Kempshott
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Removing it is the whole point. Common call-outs are for duct runs with no cleaning record and grease pooling at the foot of the riser, across access panels, attenuators and multi-storey ducts.
In a smaller place like Kempshott, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Kempshott (RG22, RG23)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Ductwork cleaning in Kempshott: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 28 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 13 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Kempshott. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. The fire and rescue service for Kempshott is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Kempshott. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Saint Mark's Church or elsewhere in Kempshott, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Park Prewett Hospital is the nearest hospital to Kempshott, about 2.7 miles north. Historic houses near Kempshott, such as The Vyne about 4.9 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Kempshott is about 2 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For ductwork cleaning in and around Kempshott, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Kempshott. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. We also work in Reading, about 16 miles from Kempshott.
All of RG22 and RG23 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Roman Road, Aster Road and Osprey Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Kempshott include Buckskin (1 mile north), Hatch Warren (1 mile south-east), Worting (1 mile north), Brighton Hill (1 mile east) and South Ham (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (15 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
What’s near Kempshott
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Brighton Hill Community School and Coppice Spring School and the streets around them. The closest station to Kempshott is Basingstoke station, about 2.8 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Willis Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and The Malls (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Kempshott include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
Leave it or put it right?
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, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. Around Kempshott, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Each visit written up, with pictures
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Keep your cleaning records together
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the surrounding area is left clean. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
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Kempshott questions
Can you come to Kempshott after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Kempshott can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Kempshott?
That’s Basingstoke and Deane council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Kempshott. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Where it cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Attenuators and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, quieten the extract, and their linings can soak up grease. They’re cleaned where possible and recorded if not.
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Parts of the duct with no way in
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Kempshott
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions