Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Tinkers Cross
Ductwork cleaning for Tinkers Cross, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
Ductwork cleaning in Tinkers Cross
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats arteries: find the blockages, clear them, then check the flow is right. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after photos. Common call-outs are for an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork, on access panels, multi-storey ducts and vertical risers.
In a village or hamlet like Tinkers Cross, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
A written report with pictures 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.
- Where
- Tinkers Cross (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Tinkers Cross questions
Do you cover smaller places like Tinkers Cross?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Tinkers Cross is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Tinkers Cross?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Tinkers Cross. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
We measure it. Using a Wet Film Thickness Test or Deposit Thickness Test, we check the grease at set points. A mean above 200 microns, or 500 microns at any point, means it’s due.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
Readings, pictures and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. The report says when the next clean is due.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, ranging from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
Why act early in Tinkers Cross
TR19® is not law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Tinkers Cross is calmer for everyone.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Nearby places to Tinkers Cross
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Kitchen extracts in Tinkers Cross
There are about 11 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Tinkers Cross, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Tinkers Cross is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Tinkers Cross. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
School kitchens, at schools like Fordingbridge Junior School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Tinkers Cross is in Hampshire. Sites in Tinkers Cross get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Tinkers Cross is one of them. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (18 miles or so).
Ductwork cleaning in SP6 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Linguire Lane, Neave Road and Seton Way or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Tinkers Cross, we cover Lower Burgate (1 mile east), Fordingbridge (1 mile south), Upper Burgate (1 mile north-east), Horseport (1 mile south-east) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
What’s near Tinkers Cross
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Ship Inn and The Burgate School and Sixth Form and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Tinkers Cross include Blashford Lakes.
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It records the date, the location and the technician.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Different parts, different methods
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Long ducts in larger buildings can mean several visits. Visits are planned around the building’s hours, out of hours where possible.
Attenuators and discharge
Near the discharge, the air has cooled the most, which can mean heavier deposits. It’s tested and cleaned along with the rest.
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
Ductwork cleaning cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Faulty fire dampers
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Tinkers Cross run smoothly.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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What we are called out for in Tinkers Cross
Grease filters that don’t seal let fat straight through. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped and it fills faster.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Breamore House is about 2.2 miles north), access may need planning.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of insurance
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether VAT is included