Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Lyndhurst ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for commercial sites in Lyndhurst and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Lyndhurst
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Grease settles along every metre of it, and that is where a kitchen fire can travel. Our ductwork cleaning reaches inside the runs and risers through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. If you have a duct nobody has opened in years and stale grease odours from the duct, we can put it right.
In a smaller place like Lyndhurst, 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.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Lyndhurst (SO43)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Faulty fire dampers
- An extract fan that has stopped working
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Lyndhurst, so let us know how to reach it.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Why it’s worth doing now in Lyndhurst
BESA guidance says grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean right away. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Photo reports with every job
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lyndhurst
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Lyndhurst
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How big the system is
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Lyndhurst
Which fire service covers Lyndhurst?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Lyndhurst. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Lyndhurst?
The local authority for Lyndhurst is New Forest council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
It follows the same interval as the whole extract, from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Grease thickness testing shows whether that’s often enough.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The report shows readings, pictures and any sections we couldn’t reach.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we do. We will point out where panels are needed, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.
What happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
We clean everything we can reach and record what we can’t. Fitting extra access panels is the usual answer, and we can do that for you.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Lyndhurst
Look up Lyndhurst on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 21 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Lyndhurst. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Lyndhurst is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Lyndhurst are the job of New Forest council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of Our Lady and St Edward or anywhere around Lyndhurst, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hospital like Ashurst Hospital, about 2.6 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Lyndhurst is about 4 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. If you need ductwork cleaning in Lyndhurst, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, including Lyndhurst. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. We also work in Southampton, about 9 miles from Lyndhurst.
We work across the SO43 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on High Street, King's Close and Empress Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Emery Down (1 mile west), Ashurst (3 miles north-east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Colbury (4 miles north-east) and Brockenhurst (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (4 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Lyndhurst
Around Lyndhurst, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Fox And Hounds Public House. The closest station to Lyndhurst is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.4 miles north-east. A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (2.6 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Lyndhurst includes Copythorne Common.
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Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
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.