Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Purbrook
For ductwork cleaning in Purbrook, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- A duct nobody has opened in years
Why deal with it now?
Dealing with the ductwork in Purbrook now beats dealing with it after a problem. It takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. Each month of use adds to the build-up, so a site in Purbrook is better off booking it now.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Purbrook
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with photos
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
About our ductwork cleaning in Purbrook
Ductwork in Purbrook is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Post-clean readings and pictures complete the record. The work covers access panels, attenuators and multi-storey ducts, and common reasons people get in touch are readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test and thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct.
Many kitchens in a town like Purbrook were fitted into buildings built for something else, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Sections we cannot reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Purbrook (PO7, PO6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Ductwork cleaning in Purbrook: the local picture
Purbrook is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The Food Standards Agency lists about 12 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Purbrook. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Havant council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Purbrook. 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St John, or anywhere in Purbrook, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Queen Alexandra Hospital is the nearest hospital to Purbrook, about 1.9 miles south-west.
Purbrook is about 2 miles west of Havant, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Purbrook, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Purbrook among them.
Every address in PO7 and PO6 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include London Road, Bliss Close and Delius Walk, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Purbrook, we cover Purbrook Heath (1 mile west), Widley (1 mile south-west), Waterlooville (1 mile north), Farlington (2 miles south) and Bedhampton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Purbrook
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Denmead Queen pub and Crookhorn College, among other places. The closest station to Purbrook is Bedhampton station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Warblington Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.7 miles south). Not far away are Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
Common problems we fix in Purbrook
Wherever the kitchen is, in Purbrook or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: hours of cooking, the type of food and how well the filters are kept. Under BESA guidance, the minimum interval is 3, 6 or 12 months, by daily cooking hours.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- High readings at a recent grease test
For schools such as Purbrook Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Common questions in Purbrook
Is ductwork cleaning any different in a coastal place like Purbrook?
It can, as Purbrook is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Can school kitchens in Purbrook be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 10 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Purbrook. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
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.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
A photo report, with readings and before and after pictures, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. The report says when the next clean is due.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
Do you work in Purbrook?
Yes. We work in Purbrook and the rest of Hampshire, within our South East and London area. To book, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Purbrook?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Before the visit, a few photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan the work in Purbrook.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- 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
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
What affects the quote in Purbrook
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, so the report shows the before and after figures. Before and after photos sit next to the numbers.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
A riser takes the duct up through one or more floors. Grease collects on the walls and at the foot of the riser, so the base is one of our test points.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a shared building, the duct links the kitchen to other spaces, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. The paperwork suits landlords and managing agents.