Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Rake
Ductwork cleaning in Rake, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
Grease, kitchens and Rake
Rake, about 45 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Kitchens in Rake get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chase Community Hospital (about 4.2 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near Rake Mission Church, or anywhere in Rake, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Rake is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For ductwork cleaning in and around Rake, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including Rake. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Rake is one of them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 19 miles from Rake.
Ductwork cleaning in GU33 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include London Road, Brewells Lane and St Patrick's Lane, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Rake: The Mint (1 mile north-west), Hill Brow (1 mile south-west), Liss (1 mile west), Liss Forest (1 mile north-west) and West Liss (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (14 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (14 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Rake
Around Rake, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Sun Inn and the streets around them. Rake’s nearest station is Liss station, roughly 1.6 miles west. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles north). Not far away are Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheeler's Down.
Ductwork cleaning in Rake, done properly
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. An honest report beats a guess. If you have a duct nobody has opened in years and heavy grease at the base of a riser, we can put it right, from access panels, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs onwards.
Work in a small place like Rake starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
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.
- Where
- Rake (GU33)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Any part that cannot be safely reached is recorded.
Attenuators and discharge
At the end of the duct is the discharge. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Rake before we set off.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site rules, permits and inductions
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 will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
If you need ductwork cleaning in Rake, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Common questions in Rake
Can the work in Rake be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Rake?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Rake. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, you get a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, photos and any unreachable sections.
Is Rake in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Rake.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. We clean the runs and risers section by section, then the readings are repeated.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When to call us in Rake
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Rake as anywhere. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- High readings at a recent grease test
For schools such as Rake CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
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Leave it or put it right?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Rake doesn’t stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. With notice, the visit to Rake can be fitted around your bookings and events.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Rake
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout