Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in North Street, Hampshire
Ductwork cleaning in North Street, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in North Street
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s arteries: find the blockages, clear them, then check the flow is right. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after photos. The work covers access panels, multi-storey ducts and attenuators, and people most often call us about proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and a rancid smell from the extract duct.
In a village or hamlet like North Street, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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, whatever the size of the place.
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 and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- North Street (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
North Street kitchens: local notes
We cover North Street, about 51 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. North Street sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Alton Community Hospital about 5.1 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Bentworth Hall is about 3.9 miles north), access may need planning.
North Street is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Across the SO24 area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and North Street is one of them. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 18 miles from North Street.
All of SO24 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Gilbert Street (1 mile south-east), Ropley (1 mile south), Ropley Dean (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile east) and Charlwood (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (10 miles west), Eastleigh (14 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south-west) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Around North Street
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (3.3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
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. In a small place like North Street, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Trading since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We are fully insured
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to North Street and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Part by part
Bends and transitions
The join where the canopy meets the duct is a common hotspot. We clean it from the canopy side or through a nearby panel.
Horizontal duct runs
Horizontal runs carry the extract along ceilings and through voids. Grease drops out of the slowing air along them, so each section is cleaned through its access panels.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in North Street?
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base, where it can pool. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
School kitchens, at schools like Ropley Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Faulty fire dampers
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
FAQs for North Street
Who is the fire and rescue service for North Street?
North Street is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Will you come out to North Street?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
We plan the clean when you’re not cooking. Most kitchens book overnight or weekend cleans, so no service is lost.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures, and a full TR19 clean also comes with a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. File them with the fire risk assessment.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Can you clean ductwork with no 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.
Can you quote from photos?
Usually, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we typically come back within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we will survey first.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the surrounding area is left clean. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.