Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Owslebury
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for commercial sites in Owslebury and across Hampshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it 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 Owslebury and turn up when the site is quiet.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- 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
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
Ductwork cleaning in Owslebury, done properly
Every duct has its own route. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. We map the route during the survey, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. We are often asked to deal with thick crusts of old grease along the duct and fat dripping from the ductwork, across bends and junctions, attenuators and horizontal duct runs.
For a kitchen in or near Owslebury, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Owslebury (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Owslebury
Will you come out to Owslebury?
Yes. Owslebury is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which environmental health team covers Owslebury?
Food hygiene inspections in Owslebury are carried out by Winchester City council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes, we install duct access panels. Panels go where they give the best access to sections that couldn’t be reached, and we will recommend where.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
The duct is cleaned out of hours, evenings, overnight or at weekends. Equipment and the extract are switched off while we work.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Start with the date of the last clean. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, then the readings are repeated.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Owslebury kitchens: local notes
It’s Winchester City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Owslebury. 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. The fire and rescue service for Owslebury is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A hospital like St John's Rooms And Chapel, about 4 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Where a hall near Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in Owslebury, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. School kitchens, at schools like Owslebury Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Owslebury is about 4 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Sites in Owslebury get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 8 miles from Owslebury.
We cover every part of the SO21 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Beech Grove, Main Road and Pitcot Lane, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Owslebury include Owslebury Bottom (1 mile north), Baybridge (1 mile south-east), Hensting (1 mile south-west), Morestead (1 mile north) and Lane End (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (4 miles north-west), Gosport (15 miles south), Eastleigh (4 miles south-west), Fareham (11 miles south), Horndean (13 miles south-east) and Totton (12 miles south-west).
Around Owslebury
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ship Inn. For rail, the closest station is Shawford station, roughly 2.8 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Wolvesey Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and The Gurkha Museum (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, 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. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Owslebury
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
When something else is needed
Ductwork cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- An extract fan that has stopped working
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Owslebury
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
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What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition we find in the survey
- The number of sites or systems
- The times the site is available
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, so fire dampers may be fitted where it crosses them. We test those as a separate job.
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.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.