Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Selborne
Ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Selborne. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
About our ductwork cleaning in Selborne
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 a duct nobody has opened in years and duct runs that can’t be reached, on horizontal duct runs, access panels and bends and junctions.
In a small place like Selborne, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Duct Doctor has 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 carry full insurance.
- Location
- Selborne (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Selborne: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Selborne?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Selborne. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Will you come out to Selborne?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How long will the duct clean take?
A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, while long ducts and tall risers can need more than one visit. We plan the work around your kitchen.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
It follows the same interval as the whole extract, from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
Towns and villages near Selborne
Also in Selborne
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Selborne
A duct with too few access doors cannot be fully cleaned. Sections between panels go uncleaned, sometimes since the system was installed, and grease there keeps thickening unseen.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- High readings at a recent grease test
For schools such as Selborne Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Visits to a village like Selborne are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Selborne, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Selborne
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Selborne, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Selborne is covered by 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. It’s East Hampshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Selborne. 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 Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Selborne, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Alton Community Hospital about 3.5 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Selborne to the outskirts, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Selborne is one of them. Guildford is in our area too, about 19 miles from Selborne.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: GU34. We cover sites on Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Selborne include Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
Landmarks near Selborne
Around Selborne, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Jubilee Tap. The closest station to Selborne is Alton station, roughly 3.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
What happens if it’s left?
There’s no law that names TR19. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. A planned visit to Selborne is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fully insured
- Trading since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.