Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Little London, Hampshire
Ductwork cleaning for Little London, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Run the extract fan throughout service
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the area around them is cleaned down. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
About our ductwork cleaning in Little London
Not every duct has enough access panels. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. It’s better to know than to assume. If you are dealing with duct runs with no cleaning record and grease seeping out of the duct seams, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Little London, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. 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.
- Place
- Little London (RG26)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Little London
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Little London as anywhere. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (about 3.6 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. In a small place like Little London, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
What affects the quote in Little London
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run cannot 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
Grease tends to pile up at elbows. It’s scraped out and degreased, and readings are taken there before and after.
Little London questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Little London?
Fire safety enforcement in Little London is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Little London during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 4 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Little London. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
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.
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.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Is a quote from photos 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.
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.
Is Little London in your area?
Yes. We work in Little London and the rest of Hampshire, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Little London
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses in and around Little London, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Little London. 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. It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Little London. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Little London (The Vyne is about 1.9 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care. Church and community hall kitchens, near Saint Stephen's Church or anywhere around Little London, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Little London is about 2 miles south-east of Tadley, in Hampshire. For ductwork cleaning in and around Little London, please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Little London included. Little London is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 10 miles from Little London.
We cover every part of the RG26 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Silchester Road and New Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Little London: Pamber Green (1 mile west), Pamber End (1 mile south-west), Salters Heath (1 mile south-west), Silchester (2 miles north) and Pamber Heath (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (5 miles south), Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Hook (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Little London
Around Little London, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Queens College Arms. Little London’s nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 2.1 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (1.7 miles north) and Basing House (5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Daneshill Park Woods.
Why it’s worth doing now in Little London
Insurers know the risk of a greasy duct. Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and a claim may be refused or reduced without evidence. A certificate that covers the ductwork is what they want to see. If the system at a site near Little London fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will explain what it covers.
Why Little London businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See our cost guide and our accreditations.