Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Townsend ductwork cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for commercial sites in Townsend and across Hampshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
Ductwork cleaning in Townsend, done properly
If the ducts in Townsend haven’t been cleaned for a while, or nobody is sure when they were? A few details about the system are a good start when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and a fixed price will follow, usually within one working day. Typical jobs include stale grease odours from the duct and heavy grease at the base of a riser, across bends and junctions, attenuators and multi-storey ducts.
In a village or hamlet like Townsend, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally 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, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Townsend (RG26)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Flag drips from the duct right away
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the area around them is cleaned down. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
What happens if it’s left?
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and a claim may be refused or reduced without evidence. A certificate that covers the ductwork is what they want to see. In a small place like Townsend, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every job surveyed first
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Places near Townsend
What else we do in Townsend
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Ductwork cleaning in Townsend: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Townsend. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Townsend sits within the area of 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. Kitchens in Townsend get their food hygiene inspections from Basingstoke and Deane council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Hurst School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Park Prewett Hospital about 4.5 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Townsend is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. Sites in Townsend get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Townsend among them. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Here we cover the RG26 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Townsend: Wolverton Common (1 mile north), Axmansford (2 miles north), West Heath (2 miles east), Ramsdell (2 miles south-east) and Baughurst (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east) and Popley (5 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Townsend
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The George And Dragon Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Midgham station, about 4.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (4.5 miles south-east).
What we do, step by step
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Townsend.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
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What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line 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.
Townsend questions
Do you work overnight in Townsend?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Townsend can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which environmental health team covers Townsend?
In Townsend, it’s Basingstoke and Deane council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
You get a photo report with before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate when the whole system is cleaned. Keep both in the maintenance log.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes. We’ll point out where panels are needed, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What we’re called out for in Townsend
Grease filters that do not seal let fat straight through. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped and it fills faster.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Where a hall near Church of St Catherine, or anywhere in Townsend, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What insurance they carry
- How they set the interval to the next visit