Isle of Wight · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Rookley Green
Ductwork cleaning in Rookley Green from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
The report gives a recommended next clean date, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Rookley Green
Ductwork in Rookley Green 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. Readings are taken again afterwards and photos go into your report. The work covers vertical risers, bends and junctions and attenuators, and the jobs we see most are a duct nobody has opened in years and hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs.
In a village or hamlet like Rookley Green, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally 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.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Rookley Green (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Rookley Green
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Rookley Green?
That’s Isle of Wight council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Rookley Green. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire authority looks after Rookley Green?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Rookley Green. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
A photo report, with readings and before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, evenings, overnight or at weekends. Equipment and the extract are switched off while we work.
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Part by part
Attenuators and discharge
The last section of duct before the discharge is often the coolest, which can mean heavier deposits. We include it in the clean and the readings.
Bends and transitions
The join where the canopy meets the duct is a common hotspot. We clean it from the canopy side or through a nearby panel.
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Rookley Green can be planned properly.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
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What affects the quote in Rookley Green
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What we’re called out for in Rookley Green
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Long horizontal runs, bends, changes in size and the foot of a riser all collect more, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Sheat Manor is about 1.1 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a survey comes first
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether they’re fully insured
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Rookley Green
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 5 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Rookley Green. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Rookley Green is 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. Food hygiene inspections in Rookley Green are the job of Isle of Wight council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Whitecroft Hospital (about 1.8 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Rookley Green is about 3 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in PO38, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. 125 places in the Isle of Wight are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 14 miles from Rookley Green.
All of PO38 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Niton Road and Harts Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Rookley Green, we cover Rookley (1 mile north), Godshill (1 mile south-east), Merstone (1 mile north-east), Blackwater (2 miles north) and Sandford (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (3 miles north), Ryde (7 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (5 miles east), Shanklin (5 miles east) and Ventnor (5 miles south-east). Remote and island sites need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Around Rookley Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Chequers Inn. For rail, the closest station is Shanklin station, roughly 4.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Isle of Wight Glass Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (1.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Rookley Green includes Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.