Portsmouth · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Portsmouth Point
Ductwork cleaning for Portsmouth Point, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Stale grease odours from the duct
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Portsmouth Point
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
Ductwork cleaning in Portsmouth Point
Duct Doctor has cleaned kitchen extract ductwork 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, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. Typical jobs include gaps where access panels were never fitted and fat dripping from the ductwork, on horizontal duct runs, access panels and multi-storey ducts.
In a smaller place like Portsmouth Point, 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. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
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, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Portsmouth Point (PO1, PO5, PO12)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Portsmouth Point.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Portsmouth Point
Can school kitchens in Portsmouth Point be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Portsmouth Point, the Food Standards Agency lists about 30 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Portsmouth Point?
That’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Portsmouth Point?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, while long ducts and tall risers can need more than one visit. We plan the work around your kitchen.
When to call us in Portsmouth Point
Grease in a duct running from a kitchen in Portsmouth Point is as much a fire risk as in any building. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- High readings at a recent grease test
For schools such as St Jude's CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a survey comes first
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What hours they’ll be on site
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Portsmouth Point
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
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 so you know the cost before any work starts.
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How the job changes from site to site
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Where there are none, those sections can’t be cleaned, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building to the roof. Grease collects on the walls and at the foot of the riser, which is one of the points we test.
Ductwork cleaning in Portsmouth Point: the local picture
Sea air reaches Portsmouth Point, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s data shows about 95 pubs and bars and about 24 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered in Portsmouth Point and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Environmental health officers from Portsmouth council inspect food businesses in Portsmouth Point. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Portsmouth Garrison church or anywhere around Portsmouth Point, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. A kitchen near Portsmouth Harbour station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Portsmouth Point is about 2 miles west of Southsea, in Portsmouth. Wherever you are in the PO1 postcode area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Our Portsmouth coverage runs to 19 places, and Portsmouth Point is one of them.
Here we cover the PO1, PO5 and PO12 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Local streets include Park Road, Nobbs Lane and Bath Square, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Portsea (1 mile north), Clayhall (1 mile south-west), Haslar (1 mile south-west), Alverstoke (2 miles south-west) and Privett (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hilsea (3 miles north-east), Wymering (4 miles north), Paulsgrove (4 miles north), Cosham (4 miles north-east), Drayton (5 miles north-east) and Farlington (5 miles north-east).
Around Portsmouth Point
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Charter Academy, Portsmouth Grammar School and Bridge Tavern, among other places. There’s a railway station in Portsmouth Point itself: Portsmouth Harbour station. A little further out are Southsea Castle (1.2 miles south-east) and Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery (within half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
Leave it or put it right?
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. Less air moves, so heat and smoke stay in the kitchen while the fan strains and grease can drip from duct joints. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Portsmouth Point
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Full insurance on every job
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- In business since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.