Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Totford
Ductwork cleaning in Totford, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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.
About our ductwork cleaning in Totford
Ductwork in Totford 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 pictures go into your report. The work covers vertical risers, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions, and common reasons people get in touch are a grease test showing the duct is overdue and grease seeping out of the duct seams.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Totford (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Totford
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Totford doesn’t stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. Somewhere as small as Totford, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What we’re called out for in Totford
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
What we are most often called out for:
- High readings at a recent grease test
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Years of grease along the duct floor
In and around Totford, every reachable section of the extract is cleaned, and anything we can’t reach goes on the report.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether they’re fully insured
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’ll tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
How we price ductwork cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Totford
Totford sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Totford. 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St John the Evangelist or anywhere around Totford, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Totford is about 8 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. For ductwork cleaning in and around Totford, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Totford. Totford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for ductwork cleaning. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
We cover every part of SO24 for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Close by, we work in Northington (1 mile south-west), Brown Candover (1 mile north-east), Old Alresford (3 miles south-east), Preston Candover (3 miles north-east) and Bighton (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (14 miles south-west), Andover (14 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Totford
In Totford, that means kitchens and buildings near The Woolpack Inn. The nearest railway station is Micheldever station, about 4.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (3 miles east).
The process
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers, and we clear up before we go. The timing of a visit to Totford is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access 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
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Common questions in Totford
Do you cover smaller places like Totford?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Totford included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work overnight in Totford?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Totford doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes, extra panels can be fitted. That lets the next clean reach sections that were missed, and the report will show where they’re needed.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
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.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, ranging from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Grease thickness testing shows whether that is often enough.