Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Shalden
For cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Shalden, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Stale grease odours from the duct
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. In a small place like Shalden, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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About our ductwork cleaning in Shalden
If the ducts in Shalden haven’t been cleaned for a while, or nobody is sure when they were? Tell us about the system when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and a fixed price will follow, usually within one working day. Typical jobs include readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test and a duct clean needed for an insurer, on vertical risers, attenuators and horizontal duct runs.
In a small place like Shalden, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Shalden (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. It’s simpler to plan the work at Shalden now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
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 Shalden businesses choose us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
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Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Shalden questions
Do you work in villages like Shalden?
Yes. Shalden is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Shalden?
The local authority for Shalden is Basingstoke and Deane council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Without a way in, a section cannot be cleaned properly. We record those sections on the report and can fit access panels.
What the work involves, part by part
Bends and transitions
Bends, elbows and changes of size are where grease collects most. Slowing air leaves grease behind, so these points get extra attention.
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. It can gather grease and mark the wall or roof around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
What we’re called out for in Shalden
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base, where it can pool. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Alton Community Hospital about 2.3 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they carry
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Grease, kitchens and Shalden
The fire and rescue service for Shalden is 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 Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shalden. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Hall Place is about 2.5 miles south-west), access may need planning. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Shalden, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Shalden is about 2 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Shalden to the outskirts, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 19 miles from Shalden.
Every address in GU34 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Southwood Road, Stancombe Lane and Shalden Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Shalden Green (1 mile north), Thedden (2 miles south-west), Beech (2 miles south), Bentworth (2 miles south-west) and Southrope (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (8 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (12 miles north-east), Petersfield (12 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Shalden
For rail, the closest station is Alton station, about 2.1 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Gliding Heritage Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Holybourne Hill.