Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Up Somborne
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for Up Somborne, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Sections of duct with no access panels
Ductwork cleaning in Up Somborne
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Grease settles along every metre of it, and that is where a kitchen fire can travel. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. We are often asked to deal with gaps where access panels were never fitted and a rancid smell from the extract duct, on bends and junctions, vertical risers and multi-storey ducts.
Work in a small place like Up Somborne starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Up Somborne (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Up Somborne?
A duct with too few access doors can’t be fully cleaned. Stretches with no way in may never have been touched, and the grease there keeps building out of sight.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints Church or elsewhere in Up Somborne, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
- Do not switch the extract off early
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Diarise the next duct clean
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, so the report shows the before and after figures. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
What the work involves, part by part
Bends and transitions
A bend can hold far more grease than a straight run of the same length. It’s scraped out and degreased, and readings are taken there before and after.
Attenuators and discharge
The last section of duct before the discharge is often the coolest, so it can collect more grease than expected. It’s tested and cleaned along with the rest.
FAQs for Up Somborne
Who is the fire and rescue service for Up Somborne?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Up Somborne. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can the work in Up Somborne be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Up Somborne can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, as TR19 expects. New panels can be fitted to reach them in future.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
A grease thickness test gives the answer. Readings are taken by Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). BESA guidance says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns, and 500 or more anywhere needs immediate spot cleaning.
Kitchen extracts in Up Somborne
Fire safety in Up Somborne falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Winchester City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Up Somborne. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Hampshire County Hospital about 4.9 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Up Somborne is about 5 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Sites in Up Somborne get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Up Somborne among them. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 12 miles from Up Somborne.
Every address in SO20 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Court Lane and Up Somborne Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Up Somborne, we cover Little Somborne (1 mile west), Ashley (1 mile south-west), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (4 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Up Somborne
Well-known places in the area include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, 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. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Up Somborne before we set off.
- 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.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring 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.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
How we price ductwork cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The scale of the work
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What we need to know
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.