Portsmouth · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Tipner, Portsmouth
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Tipner, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Tipner
No two duct runs are the same, in Tipner or anywhere else. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. The survey traces the route, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. The work covers bends and junctions, attenuators and vertical risers, and people most often call us about years of grease along the duct floor and gaps where access panels were never fitted.
Around a smaller place like Tipner, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Tipner (PO2)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Parts of the duct with no way in
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Tipner
Can sea air affect ductwork cleaning in Tipner?
It can. Salt air reaches Tipner, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Do you cover smaller places like Tipner?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Tipner is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
Without a way in, a section cannot be cleaned properly. Those parts are listed, and we can install panels so they’re reached next time.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
The minimum depends on how long the kitchen cooks each day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings may show it needs doing sooner.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
Duct length, access and grease levels all affect it. As a guide, it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Visits to a place like Tipner are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What affects the quote in Tipner
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The condition we find in the survey
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Tipner
Tipner is within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records list about 119 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 97 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Tipner. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Kitchens in Tipner get their food hygiene inspections from Portsmouth council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Tipner is Royal Portsmouth Hospital, about 1.2 miles south. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Saviour's Church, or anywhere in Tipner, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Tipner is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Tipner and the rest of Portsmouth. 19 places in Portsmouth are on our list, large and small.
Ductwork cleaning in PO2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Knox Road, Croft Road and Whaley Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Tipner sits on or near the M275 and A2047, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside Tipner, we cover North End (1 mile east), Rudmore (1 mile south-east), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
Local landmarks in Tipner
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Edmund's Catholic School, Mother Shipton pub and Mayfield School. Tipner’s nearest station is Portsmouth & Southsea station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south) and Portchester Castle (1.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Tipner includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Tipner doesn’t stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. A planned visit to Tipner fits your hours; an emergency does not.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why Tipner businesses choose us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Also in Tipner
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Tipner
Grease filters that don’t seal let fat straight through. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should, and build-up speeds up.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Stamshaw Infant Academy or anywhere near Tipner, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether VAT is included
- If they look at the system before pricing