Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Setley
We cover Setley for ductwork cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
About our ductwork cleaning in Setley
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? Tell us about the system when you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and a fixed price will follow, typically within one working day. Common call-outs are for proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and ductwork that has never been cleaned, across vertical risers, access panels and attenuators.
Somewhere as small as Setley, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Setley (SO42)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Setley
Food Standards Agency records include about 7 pubs, bars and clubs and about 6 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Setley and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for Setley is 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 Setley. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you cook for passing trade around Brockenhurst station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Setley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Setley is about 4 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO42, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Setley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: SO42. We cover sites on Tilebarn Lane and Lymington Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Brockenhurst (1 mile north), South Weirs (1 mile west), Balmerlawn (1 mile north), Lyndhurst (5 miles north) and Emery Down (5 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles north).
What’s near Setley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Foresters Arms, among other places. Setley’s nearest station is Brockenhurst station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (3.6 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east).
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Setley.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Common questions in Setley
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Setley?
That is New Forest council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Setley. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire authority looks after Setley?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Setley. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What the work involves, part by part
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
Vertical risers
A riser takes the duct up through one or more floors. Grease collects on the walls and at the foot of the riser, which is one of the points we test.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Flag drips from the duct right away
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, giving you before and after readings. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Why act early in Setley
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy and grease can drip from duct joints. Somewhere as small as Setley, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Setley
- In business since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
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Do you need ductwork cleaning in Setley?
Ducts in Setley gather grease for the same reasons as ducts anywhere: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Faulty fire dampers
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions