Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Mead End ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Mead End from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Ductwork cleaning in Mead End, done properly
Duct Doctor has cleaned kitchen extract ductwork since 2009, working across London and the South East. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and our certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers access panels, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are stale grease odours from the duct and years of grease along the duct floor.
In a village or hamlet like Mead End, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Mead End (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Mead End
The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses across Mead End and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Mead End 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. In Mead End, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hospital like Lymington New Forest Hospital, about 3.8 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Tiptoe Primary School or anywhere near Mead End, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. For kitchens close to Sway station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Mead End is about 4 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO41 postcode area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Mead End is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for ductwork cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (14 miles or so).
Every address in SO41 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Marley Mount and Boundway or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Tiptoe (1 mile south), Sway (1 mile east), Bashley (1 mile south-west), Ashley (2 miles south) and Wootton (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south-west) and Dibden Purlieu (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Mead End
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Plough Public House, among other places. The closest station to Mead End is Sway station, about 0.9 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.8 miles east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Mead End include Milford on Sea LNR.
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Mead End: your questions answered
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Mead End out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Mead End. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Mead End?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Mead End. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
Only while we’re working, and we work around you. Most kitchens book overnight or weekend cleans, so no service is lost.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
When something else is needed
Ductwork cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Duct sections that need replacing
- A damper stuck open in the duct
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
How the job changes from site to site
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a shared building, the duct links the kitchen to other spaces, which makes keeping it clean all the more important. Your certificate and report give building managers the record they need.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat runs of duct link the canopy to the riser or the outside wall. They collect grease as the air cools and slows, and we clean them section by section through access panels.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Why it’s worth doing now in Mead End
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. It’s simpler to plan the work at Mead End now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
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’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Mead End
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Full insurance on every job
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
How the visit works
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 from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. For a village or hamlet like Mead End, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the area around them is cleaned down. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.