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Ductwork Cleaning in Southsea
Professional ductwork cleaning in and around Southsea, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
Why it’s worth doing now in Southsea
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. Catching it early in Southsea means you choose the day.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Southsea
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- In business since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
About our ductwork cleaning in Southsea
Ductwork in Southsea is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Readings are taken again afterwards and photos go into your report. If you have smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence, we can put it right, from horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and bends and junctions onwards.
Around a town like Southsea, extract cleaning typically means a restaurant, pub, takeaway or the kitchen of a school or care home. Each has a canopy, filters, ductwork and a fan to keep clear of grease.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Southsea (PO5, PO4, PO1)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
Common problems we fix in Southsea
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Southsea as anywhere. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- High readings at a recent grease test
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
If you cook for passing trade around Fratton station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether a survey comes first
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In Southsea, the visit is planned around your opening hours, parking and access to the system.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Questions from Southsea
Which council inspects kitchens in Southsea?
In Southsea, it’s Portsmouth council that carries out food hygiene inspections. 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 clean school kitchen extracts in Southsea during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 35 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Southsea. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
Start with the date of the last clean. If it’s overdue, or there isn’t one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How big the system is
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The postcode and the type of business
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Problems your staff have spotted
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
When it’s something else
Ductwork cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
Managing agents and facilities teams in Southsea
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Kitchen extracts in Southsea
The coast is only about 1 mile from Southsea. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. There are about 230 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 107 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Southsea, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Southsea. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Margaret of Scotland or elsewhere in Southsea, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St. Mary's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Southsea, about 1 mile north.
Southsea is about 2 miles south of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. If you need ductwork cleaning in Southsea, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, Southsea included. Our area takes in 19 places across Portsmouth, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We cover every part of the PO5, PO4 and PO1 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Bath Road, Liss Road and Beach Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Milton (1 mile north-east), Fratton (1 mile north), Kingston (1 mile north), Landport (1 mile north-west) and Baffins (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Hilsea (3 miles north), Wymering (4 miles north), Paulsgrove (5 miles north), Cosham (4 miles north), Drayton (4 miles north) and Farlington (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Southsea
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Festing pub, St Edmund's Catholic School and Mayville High School, among other places. Southsea’s nearest station is Fratton station, roughly 0.8 miles north. Well-known places in the area include St. Mary's Hospital (1 mile north) and Southsea Castle (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Southsea includes Milton Locks.