Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Odiham
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Odiham. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
About our ductwork cleaning in Odiham
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Every horizontal run and vertical riser collects grease along the way and a fire in the duct can spread through the building. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re often asked to deal with smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and duct runs that can’t be reached, across access panels, multi-storey ducts and attenuators.
In a smaller place like Odiham, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Odiham (RG29)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. In a smaller place like Odiham, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Odiham?
Wherever the kitchen is, in Odiham or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Odiham is Fleet Community Hospital, about 4.5 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If they look at the system before pricing
Ductwork cleaning around Odiham
The FSA’s data shows about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Odiham. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Hart council inspect food businesses in Odiham. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Odiham 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints Church or elsewhere in Odiham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. School kitchens, at schools like Mayhill Junior School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Odiham is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the RG29 postcode area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Odiham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for ductwork cleaning. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
All of RG29 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Goodchild Square, High Street and London Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Odiham, we cover North Warnborough (1 mile north-west), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile north-west), Greywell (1 mile west) and Hook Common (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (7 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Around Odiham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Robert May's School and The Bell Inn, among other places. Odiham’s nearest station is Hook station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles north) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It records the date, the location and the technician.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Odiham questions
Can a school canteen extract in Odiham be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 3 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Odiham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Is Odiham within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Odiham is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
The minimum depends on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease sets the real interval.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. If it’s overdue, or there isn’t one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Why act early in Odiham
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy, and grease may start to leak from joints. Even a site near Odiham that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Full insurance on every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of a flat duct run. We scrape out the heavy layer first, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed so the duct stays tight. We will tell you if any panel needs replacing.