Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Lockerley ductwork cleaning
Need ductwork cleaning in Lockerley? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
How the job changes from site to site
Access panels
We can fit new access panels where the duct needs them, so the next clean reaches more of the system. The survey shows where they’re needed.
Attenuators and discharge
Near the discharge, the air has cooled the most, so it can collect more grease than expected. We include it in the clean and the readings.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Lockerley
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. An honest report beats a guess. The work covers vertical risers, multi-storey ducts and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about years of grease along the duct floor and a duct clean needed for an insurer.
Somewhere as small as Lockerley, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Lockerley (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
How we price ductwork cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Leave it or put it right?
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. A planned visit to Lockerley is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extracts in Lockerley
Fire safety in Lockerley falls to 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. It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lockerley. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Lockerley (Mottisfont Abbey is about 1.8 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
Lockerley is about 5 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Lockerley, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. We also work in Southampton, about 11 miles from Lockerley.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: SO51. That includes premises on Butlers Close, Oval Road and Clem's Way and the roads around them. We also cover Carter's Clay (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile east), Mottisfont (2 miles east), Kimbridge (2 miles east) and Awbridge (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Around Lockerley
In Lockerley, that means kitchens and buildings near Kings Arms Public House. The closest station to Lockerley is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. The timing of a visit to Lockerley is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Lockerley
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Sections of duct with no access panels
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St John or elsewhere in Lockerley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What hours they’ll be on site
Questions from Lockerley
Who is the fire and rescue service for Lockerley?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Lockerley. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Lockerley?
Food hygiene inspections in Lockerley are carried out by Test Valley council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
The minimum depends on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease sets the real interval.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
Drips, smells and weak extraction are clues, but the only sure way is to measure. A WFTT or DTT reading gives a clear answer.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs