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Keyhaven ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Keyhaven from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Keyhaven
Do you work in villages like Keyhaven?
Yes. Keyhaven is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Is ductwork cleaning any different in a coastal place like Keyhaven?
It can. Salt air reaches Keyhaven, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
BESA guidance sets minimum intervals by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings may show it needs doing sooner.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
Every clean comes with a photo report, and a full TR19 clean also comes with a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. File them with the fire risk assessment.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. If it’s overdue, or there is not one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
How long will the duct clean take?
A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, while long ducts and tall risers can need more than one visit. We plan the work around your kitchen.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Ductwork cleaning in Keyhaven
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. Where a section cannot be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. It’s better to know than to assume. If you have ductwork that has never been cleaned and duct runs that can’t be reached, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Keyhaven, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Keyhaven (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What a clean won’t put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Faulty fire dampers
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and we clear up before we go. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Keyhaven can be planned properly.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Keyhaven, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Do not switch the extract off early
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What affects the quote in Keyhaven
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Ductwork cleaning around Keyhaven
Sea air reaches Keyhaven, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s data shows about 5 pubs and bars registered within about 1.5 miles of central Keyhaven. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Keyhaven falls to 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hospital like Lymington New Forest Hospital, about 3.4 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Keyhaven, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Keyhaven is about 3 miles south of Lymington, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO41 postcode area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Keyhaven is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 16 miles from Keyhaven.
Every address in SO41 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as New Road, Keyhaven Road and Saltgrass Lane, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Keyhaven include Milford on Sea (1 mile west), Lymore (1 mile north-west), Lower Pennington (1 mile north-east), Everton (2 miles north-west) and Pennington (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Totton (14 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles north-west), Ringwood (13 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Keyhaven
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Gun Public House and Priestlands School and the streets around them. Keyhaven’s nearest station is Lymington Town station, roughly 3 miles north-east. A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.8 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.3 miles east). Open spaces near Keyhaven include Milford on Sea LNR and Tennyson Down.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. Less air moves, so heat and smoke stay in the kitchen while the fan strains and grease can drip from duct joints. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Keyhaven
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London