Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in South Harewood
We cover South Harewood for ductwork cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Visits to a village like South Harewood are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Advice
Ductwork cleaning in South Harewood, done properly
If the ducts in South Harewood haven’t been cleaned for a while, or nobody is sure when they were? Tell us about the system when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and a fixed price will follow, typically within one working day. The work covers access panels, attenuators and multi-storey ducts, and the jobs we see most are grease leaking from duct joints and high readings at a recent grease test.
Somewhere as small as South Harewood, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- South Harewood (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
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 photos, so each one has its own record.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What we are called out for in South Harewood
Wherever the kitchen is, in South Harewood or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: hours of cooking, the type of food and how well the filters are kept. Under BESA guidance, the minimum interval is 3, 6 or 12 months, by daily cooking hours.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
For schools such as Wherwell Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before you book anyone
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether they recommend a next date
South Harewood kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of South Harewood. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for South Harewood is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In South Harewood, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Andover War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to South Harewood, about 4.3 miles north-west.
South Harewood is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in South Harewood, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and South Harewood is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 18 miles away.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to South Harewood include Wherwell (1 mile south-west), Wherwell Wood (2 miles west), Chilbolton (2 miles south-west), Cottonworth (2 miles south-west) and Fullerton (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in South Harewood
The nearest railway station is Andover station, roughly 4 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Why act early in South Harewood
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. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- We are fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
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Questions from South Harewood
Do you work overnight in South Harewood?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in South Harewood keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Can a school canteen extract in South Harewood be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of South Harewood. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
Duct length, access and grease levels all affect it. Typically it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The report shows readings, photos and any sections we couldn’t reach.
Do you work in South Harewood?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, South Harewood included.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How we price ductwork cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How big the system is
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
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 any work starts.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we will tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Faulty fire dampers
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Access panels
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the surrounding area is left clean. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.