Portsmouth · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Paulsgrove
For cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Paulsgrove, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Paulsgrove
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Paulsgrove
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? A few details about the system are a good start when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and a fixed price will follow, typically within one working day. The work covers attenuators, horizontal duct runs and multi-storey ducts, and the jobs we see most are a rancid smell from the extract duct and grease seeping out of the duct seams.
For a smaller kitchen near Paulsgrove, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, 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.
- Where
- Paulsgrove (PO6)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. It can gather grease and mark the wall or roof around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
Why it’s worth doing now in Paulsgrove
There’s no law that names TR19. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. A quieter site near Paulsgrove still needs its system looked after.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Paulsgrove
Wherever the kitchen is, in Paulsgrove or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: hours of cooking, the type of food and how well the filters are kept. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Michael and All Angels or anywhere around Paulsgrove, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. For a site near Paulsgrove, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- We test again, take pictures and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Towns and villages near Paulsgrove
Other services in Paulsgrove
Paulsgrove kitchens: local notes
Paulsgrove is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The Food Standards Agency lists about 16 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Paulsgrove. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Paulsgrove is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Beacon View Primary Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hospital like Queen Alexandra Hospital, about 1.1 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Paulsgrove is about 3 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Sites in Paulsgrove get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Paulsgrove is one of 19 towns, villages and districts in Portsmouth where we work for ductwork cleaning.
All of PO6 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Bourne Road, Ludlow Road and Farmlea Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Paulsgrove sits on or near the M27 and A27, which makes travel easy for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Paulsgrove: Wymering (1 mile east), Cosham (1 mile east), Hilsea (2 miles south-east), Widley (2 miles east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Portsmouth (3 miles south), Southsea (5 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Baffins (3 miles south-east) and Portsea (4 miles south).
Around Paulsgrove
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Alexandra Park, The Sir Alec Rose pub and Castle View Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Paulsgrove is Cosham station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.1 miles east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
FAQs for Paulsgrove
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Paulsgrove in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Paulsgrove, the Food Standards Agency lists about 16 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Does the sea air around Paulsgrove make a difference to ductwork cleaning?
It can. Salt air reaches Paulsgrove, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. A fan housing that is rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.