Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Northbrook, Hampshire
Ductwork cleaning for Northbrook, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Grease leaking from duct joints
What we are called out for in Northbrook
Risers carry the extract up through the building. 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.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Northbrook, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Northbrook
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after pictures. The work covers attenuators, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are a grease test showing the duct is overdue and a duct clean needed for an insurer.
In a small place like Northbrook, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Northbrook (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Northbrook
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. Many require cleaning to TR19, and they can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. Your certificate and photo report show the ducts were cleaned. With notice, the visit to Northbrook can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Northbrook
Food hygiene inspections in Northbrook are the job of Winchester City council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. About 56 miles out from central London, Northbrook is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Micheldever CofE Primary School or anywhere near Northbrook, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Northbrook is about 7 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. From the centre of Northbrook to the outskirts, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Northbrook is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
We work across the SO21 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Micheldever (1 mile south-east), Stoke Charity (1 mile west), Hunton (2 miles west), Micheldever Station (2 miles north) and East Stratton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north-east), Winchester (7 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (13 miles east).
Near you in Northbrook
In Northbrook, that means kitchens and buildings near Half Moon and Spread Eagle pub. For rail, the closest station is Micheldever station, roughly 2.1 miles north.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Northbrook knowing what to expect.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
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.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Northbrook
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Part by part
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.
Access panels
We can fit new access panels where the duct needs them, making future cleans more complete. We’ll recommend where they should go.
Questions from Northbrook
Do you work overnight in Northbrook?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Northbrook needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Which environmental health team covers Northbrook?
In Northbrook, it’s Winchester City council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
Ductwork needs access to be cleaned. We record those sections on the report and can fit access panels.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. We plan the work around your kitchen.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.