Isle of Wight · Ductwork cleaning
Porchfield ductwork cleaning
Professional ductwork cleaning in and around Porchfield, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
Ductwork cleaning in Porchfield, done properly
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Without enough access panels, long stretches can go years without being touched. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we cannot is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. If you’re dealing with hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct, we can help, from attenuators, vertical risers and access panels onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Porchfield, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Porchfield (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Porchfield knowing what to expect.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Porchfield
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across the Isle of Wight. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
How we price ductwork cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The scale of the work
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
Common problems we fix in Porchfield
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
What we are most often called out for:
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Swainston Manor is about 2.2 miles south), access may need planning.
Before you book anyone
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Common questions in Porchfield
Who is the fire and rescue service for Porchfield?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Porchfield. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can sea air affect ductwork cleaning in Porchfield?
It can. Salt air reaches Porchfield, which is within about 2 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
Short runs are quick, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. Visits are planned out of hours.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
The duct is cleaned out of hours, so evenings, nights and weekends are all possible. Equipment and the extract are switched off while we work.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, photos and any unreachable sections.
Why it’s worth doing now in Porchfield
TR19® isn’t law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Ductwork cleaning around Porchfield
The coast is only about 2 miles from Porchfield. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Porchfield. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Isle of Wight council inspect food businesses in Porchfield. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Porchfield is St Mary's Hospital, about 2.9 miles east.
Porchfield is about 3 miles north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. If you need ductwork cleaning in Porchfield, please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Porchfield included. Our area takes in 125 places across the Isle of Wight, large and small. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 14 miles away.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Main Road, Elmsworth Lane and New Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Great Thorness (1 mile north-east), Newtown (1 mile south-west), Forest Side (2 miles south-east) and Rew Street (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). If your site is somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Local landmarks in Porchfield
In Porchfield, that means kitchens and buildings near Sportsman's Rest pub. Other landmarks nearby include Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (3.3 miles north-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Porchfield include Mill Hill.