Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Southwick, Hampshire
Ductwork cleaning in Southwick from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Ductwork cleaning in Southwick, done properly
We have been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. Common call-outs are for proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and years of grease along the duct floor, across access panels, horizontal duct runs and attenuators.
Work in a small place like Southwick starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Southwick (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
The process
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Somewhere like Southwick, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
For ductwork cleaning in Southwick, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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How the job changes from site to site
Access panels
Extra panels can be installed where there are gaps, so the next clean reaches more of the system. The survey shows where they’re needed.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of a flat duct run. We scrape out the heavy layer first, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
How we price ductwork cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Nearby places to Southwick
Other services in Southwick
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Southwick questions
Does coastal air change anything about ductwork cleaning in Southwick?
Yes, to a degree: at about 2 miles from the coast, Southwick gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. A fan housing that is rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Which fire authority looks after Southwick?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Southwick. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
Only while we are working, and we work around you. Overnight and weekend work is common, so no service is lost.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Is Southwick in your area?
Yes. Southwick is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Kitchen extracts in Southwick
Sea air reaches Southwick, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Southwick, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, grease doesn’t stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Southwick. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as King Richard School or anywhere near Southwick, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St James Without the Priory Gate or elsewhere in Southwick, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Southwick is about 3 miles west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Southwick or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Southwick is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients.
Our technicians cover all of PO17 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on High Street, North Road West and Castle Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Southwick, we cover Boarhunt (1 mile west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Portchester (2 miles south), Hundred Acres (3 miles north-west) and North Fareham (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (5 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Southwick
Typical jobs here are in premises near Red Lion Inn, among other places. Southwick’s nearest station is Portchester station, roughly 1.9 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Portchester Castle (2.6 miles south) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Southwick?
A vertical riser can run up several floors. 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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Southwick is Queen Alexandra Hospital, about 2.5 miles south-east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of insurance
- What’s included in the scope, part by part