Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Soberton, Hampshire
One call covers ductwork cleaning in Soberton: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Stale grease odours from the duct
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- An extract fan that has stopped working
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Soberton
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Removing it is the whole point. If you are dealing with duct runs with no cleaning record and years of grease along the duct floor, we can help, from multi-storey ducts, bends and junctions and access panels onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Soberton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s 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.
- Place
- Soberton (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
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. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
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Towns and villages near Soberton
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When to call us in Soberton
Many ducts don’t have enough access panels. Sections between panels go uncleaned, sometimes since the system was installed, and grease there keeps thickening unseen.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- High readings at a recent grease test
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Soberton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, giving you before and after readings. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
Soberton kitchens: local notes
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Soberton. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Winchester City council inspect food businesses in Soberton. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
School kitchens, at schools like Droxford Junior School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Soberton is Knowle Hospital, about 5.4 miles south-west.
Soberton is about 6 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Sites in Soberton get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Soberton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 10 miles away.
Work in SO32 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Station Road and Long Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Soberton: Droxford (1 mile north), Brockbridge (1 mile north), Soberton Heath (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles west) and Southend (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Soberton
Around Soberton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near White Lion Inn and the streets around them. A little further out are Knowle Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near Soberton include Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Soberton: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Soberton?
The local authority for Soberton is Winchester City council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you come to Soberton after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Soberton does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
Short runs are quick, while long ducts and tall risers can need more than one visit. We plan the work around your kitchen.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Different parts, different methods
Attenuators and discharge
At the end of the duct is the discharge. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, so fire dampers may be fitted where it crosses them. We test those as a separate job.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Soberton can be planned properly.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.