Southampton · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Lordswood, Southampton
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for Lordswood, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Parts of the duct with no way in
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
Ductwork cleaning in Lordswood
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? A few details about the system are a good start when you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will give you a fixed quote for ductwork cleaning, normally within one working day. If you have smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct, we can put it right, from attenuators, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs onwards.
In a smaller place like Lordswood, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Lordswood (SO16, SO15)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Lordswood?
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- High readings at a recent grease test
For schools such as Oakwood Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Part by part
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We clean it from the canopy side or through a nearby panel.
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. It can gather grease and mark the wall or roof around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Also in Lordswood
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
- The scale of the work
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
You won’t find a price list here, 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
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
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. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Ductwork cleaning in Lordswood: the local picture
Lordswood lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 8 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Lordswood. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Southampton council inspect food businesses in Lordswood. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Lord's Hill Church or elsewhere in Lordswood, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. A hospital like Princess Anne Hospital, about 0.5 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Lordswood is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. For ductwork cleaning in and around Lordswood, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Lordswood included. Our Southampton coverage runs to 40 places, and Lordswood is one of them.
Work in SO16 and SO15 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Peach Road, Linden Road and Woburn Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Coxford (1 mile south-west), Bassett (1 mile east), Rownhams (1 mile north-west), Maybush (1 mile south-west) and Chilworth (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles south-east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Lordswood
Around Lordswood, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St James' Park, Upper Shirley High School and Oaklands Community School, among other places. The closest station to Lordswood is Millbrook (Hants) station, about 2.2 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Marlands Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (0.5 miles south). The countryside around Lordswood includes Testwood Lakes.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. A site near Lordswood usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Common questions in Lordswood
Is ductwork cleaning any different in a coastal place like Lordswood?
It can, as Lordswood is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Lordswood?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Lordswood. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
Allow a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. The survey tells us how long your duct needs.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
A grease thickness test gives the answer. Readings are taken by Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). A mean above 200 microns, or 500 microns at any point, means it’s due.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.