Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Little Somborne
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for commercial sites in Little Somborne and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
Common problems we fix in Little Somborne
Many ducts don’t have enough access panels. Sections between panels go uncleaned, sometimes since the system was installed, and the grease there keeps building out of sight.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Hampshire County Hospital (about 5.6 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Ductwork cleaning in Little Somborne, done properly
Ductwork in Little Somborne is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Readings are taken again afterwards and pictures go into your report. If you have high readings at a recent grease test and ductwork that has never been cleaned, we can put it right, from multi-storey ducts, attenuators and vertical risers onwards.
Work in a small place like Little Somborne starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Little Somborne (SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Little Somborne knowing what to expect.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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.
Part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a shared building, the duct links the kitchen to other spaces, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. The paperwork suits landlords and managing agents.
Vertical risers
Cleaning a riser needs access along its height. Any part that can’t be safely reached is recorded.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Leave a way through to the access panels
- Do not switch the extract off early
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. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Kitchen extracts in Little Somborne
In Little Somborne, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Little Somborne sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near All Saints Church, or anywhere in Little Somborne, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Little Somborne is about 6 miles west of Winchester, in Hampshire. From the centre of Little Somborne to the outskirts, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Little Somborne is one of them. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
All of SO20 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Chalk Hill and Somborne Park Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Little Somborne, we cover Up Somborne (1 mile east), Ashley (1 mile south), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (5 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (8 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Little Somborne
A little further out are Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.6 miles east).
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Attenuators
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Little Somborne: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Little Somborne?
In Little Somborne, it’s Test Valley council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you work overnight in Little Somborne?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Little Somborne needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.