Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Lee, Hampshire
Looking for ductwork cleaning in Lee? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
Ductwork cleaning in Lee, done properly
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. 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. If you have grease seeping out of the duct seams and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence, we can help, from attenuators, bends and junctions and multi-storey ducts onwards.
Work in a small place like Lee starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Lee (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run can’t be cleaned from one end. Where the gaps between panels are too long, we record what couldn’t be reached and can fit extra panels.
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.
Ductwork cleaning in Lee: the local picture
Sea air reaches Lee, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records list about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Lee, up to about a mile and a half out. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. The fire and rescue service for Lee 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Romsey Community Hospital about 2.3 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Lee is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO51 postcode area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Lee is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for ductwork cleaning.
All of SO51 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Lee Lane and Lee Church Lane, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also cover Ashfield (1 mile east), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Nursling (1 mile south-east) and Rownhams (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles north-east) and Hedge End (9 miles east).
What’s near Lee
Lee’s nearest station is Romsey station, roughly 2.4 miles north. Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (2.3 miles north) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.3 miles north). For a walk, there’s Testwood Lakes.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
What else we do in Lee
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Lee before we set off.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- 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.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Lee
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy, and grease may start to leak from joints. Planning a trip to Lee ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Lee
- We diagnose before we treat
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Never cook with a filter missing
The report gives a recommended next clean date, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.
Common problems we fix in Lee
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should and it fills faster.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Boniface or anywhere around Lee, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a survey comes first
- When the next visit should be, and why
Questions from Lee
Do you work in villages like Lee?
Yes. Lee is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who inspects food businesses in Lee?
Food hygiene inspections in Lee are carried out by Test Valley council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes, we install duct access panels. Panels go where they give the best access to sections that couldn’t be reached, and we’ll recommend where.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.