Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Picket Twenty ductwork cleaning
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Picket Twenty: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Years of grease along the duct floor
About our ductwork cleaning in Picket Twenty
We have been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, and our certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers multi-storey ducts, access panels and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about stale grease odours from the duct and fat dripping from the ductwork.
In a village or hamlet like Picket Twenty, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Picket Twenty (SP10, SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Picket Twenty
BESA guidance says grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Leaving the duct makes those limits harder to keep to. Planning a trip to Picket Twenty ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
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, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Picket Twenty
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Kitchen extracts in Picket Twenty
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 19 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Picket Twenty. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in Picket Twenty get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Picket Twenty is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near United Reformed Church or anywhere around Picket Twenty, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Picket Twenty is about 1 mile east of Andover, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Picket Twenty, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Picket Twenty is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for ductwork cleaning. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (20 miles or so).
Every address in SP10 and SP11 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Levy Road, London Road and Stalls Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Picket Twenty is on the A3093, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to Picket Twenty include Andover Down (1 mile north-east), Finkley Down (1 mile north), Picket Piece (1 mile north-east), Andover (1 mile west) and East Anton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Around Picket Twenty
In Picket Twenty, that means kitchens and buildings near Winton Community Academy and Winton Community Academy, among other places. The closest station to Picket Twenty is Andover station, about 1.8 miles west. Nearby you will also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles west). The countryside around Picket Twenty includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
What staff can safely do
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.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Do not switch the extract off early
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached, with the reason. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Keep the fan on throughout service. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Places near Picket Twenty
What else we do in Picket Twenty
Common questions in Picket Twenty
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Picket Twenty in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 7 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Picket Twenty. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Picket Twenty?
Kitchens in Picket Twenty are inspected by Test Valley council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we typically come back within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we will survey first.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
We measure it. Readings are taken by Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). BESA guidance says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns, and 500 or more anywhere needs immediate spot cleaning.
Do you work in Picket Twenty?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Picket Twenty.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
At least as often as BESA guidance sets for your cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Picket Twenty and turn up when the site is quiet.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
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Common problems we fix in Picket Twenty
A duct with too few access doors can’t be fully cleaned. Sections between panels go uncleaned, sometimes since the system was installed, and the grease there keeps building out of sight.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital about 1.9 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote shows VAT
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Faulty fire dampers
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators