Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in North Waltham
For cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in North Waltham, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
About our ductwork cleaning in North Waltham
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? A few details about the system are a good start when you call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will send you a fixed quote for ductwork cleaning, typically within one working day. If you are dealing with hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- North Waltham (RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to North Waltham run smoothly.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. Somewhere as small as North Waltham, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Questions from North Waltham
Do you work at weekends in North Waltham?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in North Waltham keeps running as normal. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in North Waltham?
In North Waltham, it’s Basingstoke and Deane council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, you get a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, pictures and any unreachable sections.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, where fire dampers may be fitted. Damper testing is a separate service.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Long ducts in larger buildings can mean several visits. Visits are planned around the building’s hours, out of hours where possible.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in North Waltham
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Travel, parking and unloading
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
When to call us in North Waltham
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base as liquid grease runs down. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Park Prewett Hospital is the nearest hospital to North Waltham, about 5.6 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they recommend a next date
Grease, kitchens and North Waltham
Look up North Waltham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across North Waltham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. North Waltham 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. In North Waltham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane 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.
For schools such as North Waltham Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St. Michael's or elsewhere in North Waltham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
North Waltham is about 5 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the RG25 postcode area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. North Waltham is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for ductwork cleaning. There’s also a page for Reading, about 19 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: RG25. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Church Road, Chapel Street and Cuckoo Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Dummer (2 miles east), Oakley (3 miles north), Kempshott (3 miles north-east), Newfound (3 miles north) and Farleigh Wallop (4 miles east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (5 miles north-east), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Andover (12 miles west), Alton (10 miles south-east), Tadley (10 miles north) and Hook (11 miles north-east).
Near you in North Waltham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Fox pub. North Waltham’s nearest station is Micheldever station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (5.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
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Other services in North Waltham
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Faulty fire dampers
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in North Waltham
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Vertical risers