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Ductwork Cleaning in Rudmore
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for Rudmore, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Rudmore
Once air leaves the canopy, it travels through ductwork that most people never see. Grease settles along every metre of it, and that’s where a kitchen fire can travel. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. If you have hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test, we can put it right, from attenuators, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers onwards.
Around a smaller place like Rudmore, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Rudmore (PO2, PO1)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Rudmore questions
Does coastal air change anything about ductwork cleaning in Rudmore?
It can. Rudmore is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Rudmore in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 31 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Rudmore. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. If it’s overdue, or there isn’t one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Rudmore
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
Kitchen extracts in Rudmore
The coast is only about 1 mile from Rudmore. 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 54 pubs, bars and clubs and about 6 hotels and guest houses registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Rudmore. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for Rudmore is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hospital like Royal Portsmouth Hospital, about 0.9 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. For schools such as The Flying Bull Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Rudmore is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. For ductwork cleaning in and around Rudmore, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Our area covers London and the South East, Rudmore included. We cover 19 places across Portsmouth, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Ductwork cleaning in PO2 and PO1 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Knox Road, Wharf Road and Croft Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Being close to the M275 and A2047, Rudmore is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include North End (1 mile north-east), Tipner (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Copnor (1 mile east).
Around Rudmore
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Alexandra Park, The Admiral Drake pub and Mayfield School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea station, roughly 1.1 miles south. A little further out are Tricorn Centre (0.8 miles south) and Portchester Castle (2.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
What affects the quote in Rudmore
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Why deal with it now?
There’s no law that names TR19. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. Booking now means the visit to Rudmore is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why book with us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Rudmore.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Don’t switch the extract off early
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Part by part
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. Your certificate and report give building managers the record they need.
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Any part that can’t be safely reached is recorded.