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Ductwork Cleaning in Mansbridge
Professional ductwork cleaning in and around Mansbridge, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- A duct nobody has opened in years
Ductwork cleaning in Mansbridge
Every duct has its own route. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. The survey traces the route, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. If you have an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and a grease test showing the duct is overdue, we can put it right.
Around a smaller place like Mansbridge, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Mansbridge (SO18, SO16, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Mansbridge questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Mansbridge?
That is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Mansbridge?
Food hygiene inspections in Mansbridge are carried out by Southampton council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we do. We will point out where panels are needed, and we can fit them so those sections are cleaned in future.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. Typically it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Never cook with a filter missing
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached, with the reason. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Mansbridge?
Many ducts don’t have enough access panels. Sections between panels go uncleaned, sometimes since the system was installed, and grease there keeps thickening unseen.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Moorgreen Hospital (about 1.9 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What insurance they carry
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Also near Mansbridge
Also in Mansbridge
Different parts, different methods
Bends and transitions
Grease tends to pile up at elbows. It’s scraped out and degreased, and readings are taken there before and after.
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Where it cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Kitchen extracts in Mansbridge
Food Standards Agency data counts about 90 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 55 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Mansbridge. Where they cook under a canopy, grease does not stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. Kitchens in Mansbridge get their food hygiene inspections from Southampton council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Mansbridge 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St. Mary's Church or elsewhere in Mansbridge, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Mansbridge Primary School or anywhere near Mansbridge, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Mansbridge is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. If you need ductwork cleaning in Mansbridge, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, including Mansbridge. Across Southampton, we cover 40 places, Mansbridge among them.
We work across the SO18, SO16 and SO17 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Wide Lane, Dart Road and Copse Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Main roads around Mansbridge include the A27, so getting to you is simple for ductwork cleaning. We also cover Townhill Park (1 mile south-east), Swaythling (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile south), Chartwell Green (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Sholing (3 miles south), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south) and Coxford (3 miles west).
Landmarks near Mansbridge
In Mansbridge, that means kitchens and buildings near The Gregg School, Bitterne Park School and Riverside Park. The closest station to Mansbridge is Swaythling station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.6 miles south) and Netley Castle (4.1 miles south). Not far away are Netley Common.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we will tell you before work begins. It will not put right:
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
What happens if it’s left?
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. Many require cleaning to TR19, and they can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate that covers the ductwork is what they want to see. A quieter site near Mansbridge still needs its system looked after.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- In business since 2009
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. In a place like Mansbridge, we fit the visit around your hours.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
To help 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. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.