Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Sandleheath
Ductwork cleaning for Sandleheath and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building to the roof. Grease runs down the walls and gathers at the base, so the base is one of our test points.
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. We will tell you if any panel needs replacing.
Ductwork cleaning in Sandleheath, done properly
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after pictures. We’re often asked to deal with an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and grease leaking from duct joints, on multi-storey ducts, vertical risers and attenuators.
Somewhere as small as Sandleheath, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Sandleheath (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It records the date, the location and the technician.
Have access panels fitted where sections cannot be reached. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Sandleheath
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Sandleheath, up to about a mile and a half out. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Fire safety in Sandleheath falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from New Forest council inspect food businesses in Sandleheath. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Sandleheath Uniting Church, or anywhere in Sandleheath, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Breamore House is about 3.1 miles north-east), access may need planning.
Sandleheath is in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Sandleheath or further out, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. You will find streets such as Elms Close, Main Road and Old Brickyard Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Ashford (1 mile east), Alderholt (1 mile south), Damerham (1 mile north-west), Rockbourne (2 miles north) and Broxhill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Totton (14 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east) and Ashley (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Sandleheath
Other landmarks nearby include Fordingbridge Museum (1.5 miles east) and Godshill Castle Hill (2.7 miles east). Not far away are Blashford Lakes.
Also in Sandleheath
Why it’s worth doing now in Sandleheath
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay 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 we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with photos
- In business since 2009
- Fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
When to call us in Sandleheath
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Burgate School and Sixth Form tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What insurance they carry
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Sandleheath
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Any permits to work or inductions
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 you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Common questions in Sandleheath
Who is the fire and rescue service for Sandleheath?
Fire safety enforcement in Sandleheath is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Will you come out to Sandleheath?
Yes, Sandleheath is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
We plan the clean when you’re not cooking. Most kitchens book overnight or weekend cleans, so no service is lost.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
Through access panels along the duct. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
Every reachable section is cleaned and the rest recorded. Fitting extra access panels is the usual answer, and we can do that for you.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. The timing of a visit to Sandleheath is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Sandleheath, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by 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. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.