Southampton · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Sholing
Ductwork cleaning for commercial sites in Sholing and across Southampton. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
Kitchen extracts in Sholing
At about 2 miles from the coast, Sholing is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Look up Sholing on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 42 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 53 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Sholing. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Sholing. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Sholing, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Sholing is Royal South Hants Hospital, about 2 miles north-west.
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Sholing gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Sholing is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover for ductwork cleaning.
All of SO19 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road or a nearby road, we can help. Sholing is on the A3025, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Sholing has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for ductwork cleaning.
Local landmarks in Sholing
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Red Lion pub, Woolston School and Westwood Woodland Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sholing station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). Not far away are Netley Common.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Sholing
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Sections with no way in can go uncleaned for years. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we can’t is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. Common call-outs are for high readings at a recent grease test and a duct nobody has opened in years, on attenuators, access panels and multi-storey ducts.
In a smaller place like Sholing, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Sholing (SO19)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Around Sholing, access is typically simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- 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.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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, which is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Sholing
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Sholing during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 34 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Sholing. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Is ductwork cleaning any different in a coastal place like Sholing?
It can. Salt air reaches Sholing, which is within about 2 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How we price ductwork cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- The size of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally 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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Leave it or put it right?
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean straight away. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. Even a site near Sholing that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
Honest limits
Ductwork cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Sholing
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Access panels
Common problems we fix in Sholing
Wherever the kitchen is, in Sholing or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: 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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
School kitchens, at schools like St Monica Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
The underside of a horizontal duct collects the most grease. Thick deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A duct that climbs several floors may be cleaned over more than one visit. We agree a sequence that suits the building, out of hours where possible.