Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Shalden Green
One call covers ductwork cleaning in Shalden Green, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Shalden Green
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. The work covers access panels, bends and junctions and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are high readings at a recent grease test and hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs.
Somewhere as small as Shalden Green, 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Shalden Green (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
When to call us in Shalden Green
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom, where it can pool. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- A duct nobody has opened in years
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Shalden Green is Alton Community Hospital, about 3.3 miles south.
Before you book anyone
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a survey comes first
Different parts, different methods
Bends and transitions
The join where the canopy meets the duct is a common hotspot. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached and the report has to say so.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Other services in Shalden Green
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Do not switch the extract off early
- Keep to the interval on the report
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached, with the reason. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Shalden Green kitchens: local notes
It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shalden Green. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Shalden Green, about 45 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Historic houses near Shalden Green, such as Hall Place about 3.1 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Shalden Green is about 3 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. For ductwork cleaning in and around Shalden Green, please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Shalden Green included. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Reading is in our area too, around 18 miles away.
All of GU34 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Shalden Green, we cover Shalden (1 mile south), Southrope (2 miles north-west), Bagmore (2 miles west), Burkham (3 miles west) and Bentworth (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (3 miles south-east) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
What’s near Shalden Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Golden Pot pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Alton station, about 2.9 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Gliding Heritage Centre (0.9 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Holybourne Hill.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
FAQs for Shalden Green
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Shalden Green?
Food hygiene inspections in Shalden Green are carried out by Basingstoke and Deane council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work overnight in Shalden Green?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Shalden Green keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Is Shalden Green in your area?
Yes. We cover Shalden Green and across Hampshire, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
Readings, photos and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Every reachable section is cleaned and the rest recorded. Extra panels can be installed, and we can do that for you.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
After a survey and grease readings, the duct is opened up through its access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, then the readings are repeated.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Shalden Green knowing what to expect.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.