Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Upham, Hampshire
Ductwork cleaning across Upham and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
FAQs for Upham
Do you cover smaller places like Upham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Upham?
Food hygiene inspections in Upham are carried out by Winchester City council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
You get a photo report with before and after photos, and a full TR19 clean also comes with a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. File them with the fire risk assessment.
Can you quote from photos?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Upham
Ductwork in Upham 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. Post-clean readings and photos complete the record. We’re often asked to deal with grease seeping out of the duct seams and a duct clean needed for an insurer, on attenuators, vertical risers and multi-storey ducts.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Upham (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Towns and villages near Upham
What else we do in Upham
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Visits to a village like Upham are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- We test again, take pictures and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Flag drips from the duct right away
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, giving you before and after readings. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run cannot be cleaned from one end. Any stretch out of reach is noted and can fit extra panels.
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed so the duct stays tight. We will tell you if any panel needs replacing.
What we’re called out for in Upham
Slow air leaves the most grease behind. Long horizontal runs, bends, changes in size and the foot of a riser all collect more, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Years of grease along the duct floor
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Upham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What insurance they carry
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Upham
The fire and rescue service for Upham is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In Upham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Winchester City council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Upham Church of England Aided Primary 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 Moorgreen Hospital about 5.4 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Upham is about 5 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. From the centre of Upham to the outskirts, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Upham is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for ductwork cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 8 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in SO32 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Church Street, Shoe Lane and Widlers Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Ashton (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile south-west), Wintershill (2 miles south-west), Durley Street (2 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Upham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Brushmakers Arms and the streets around them. The closest station to Upham is Hedge End station, about 4.4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.