Southampton · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Maybush
One call covers ductwork cleaning in Maybush, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Maybush
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 and finds every access point before we quote. The work covers attenuators, access panels and multi-storey ducts, and people most often call us about ductwork that has never been cleaned and stale grease odours from the duct.
Kitchens around a place like Maybush are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Maybush (SO16, SO15)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
BESA guidance says grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Maybush at a time that suits you.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Kitchen extracts in Maybush
The coast is only about 2 miles from Maybush. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 27 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Maybush, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Food hygiene inspections in Maybush are the job of Southampton council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Newlands Primary School or anywhere near Maybush, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Peter's Church or elsewhere in Maybush, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Maybush (Southampton Tudor House and Garden is about 2.9 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Maybush is about 3 miles east of Totton, in Southampton. Whether your site is in the middle of Maybush or further out, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 40 places in Southampton are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Here we cover the SO16 and SO15 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Link Road, Palm Road and Vine Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Maybush include Coxford (1 mile north-east), Hillyfields (1 mile north-west), Regents Park (1 mile south-east), Shirley (1 mile south-east) and Millbrook (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east) and Harefield (5 miles east).
Around Maybush
In Maybush, that means kitchens and buildings near St James' Park, Bridge Tavern and Regents Park Community College. For rail, the closest station is Redbridge station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Eling Experience (1.8 miles south-west) and Western Community Hospital (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Maybush includes Testwood Lakes.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
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.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Visits to a place like Maybush are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Maybush, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
How we price ductwork cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Maybush: your questions answered
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Maybush in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 28 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Maybush, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll fit the work in.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Maybush?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Maybush. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
What happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
We clean everything we can reach and record what we can’t. Extra panels can be installed, and we can do that for you.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
The duct is cleaned out of hours, evenings, overnight or at weekends. The extract and cooking equipment need to be off.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, ranging from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
How the job changes from site to site
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A duct that climbs several floors may be cleaned over more than one visit. Visits are planned around the building’s hours, out of hours where possible.
Attenuators and discharge
The last section of duct before the discharge is often the coolest, so it can collect more grease than expected. It’s tested and cleaned along with the rest.