Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Upper Clatford, Hampshire
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for commercial sites in Upper Clatford and across Hampshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- High readings at a recent grease test
Ductwork cleaning in Upper Clatford: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 49 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 24 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Upper Clatford, up to about a mile and a half out. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. In Upper Clatford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Upper Clatford sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
School kitchens, at schools like Balksbury Junior School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 1.6 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Upper Clatford is about 1 mile south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Upper Clatford, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Upper Clatford is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also work in Southampton, around 20 miles away.
We cover every part of SP11 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Sam Whites Hill, Valley Rise and Above Town, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Upper Clatford: Goodworth Clatford (1 mile south), Wherwell Wood (2 miles south-east), Wherwell (3 miles south-east), Cottonworth (3 miles south-east) and Fullerton (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (12 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Upper Clatford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around John Hanson Community School. Upper Clatford’s nearest station is Andover station, roughly 1.3 miles north. Nearby you will also find Andover Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Upper Clatford include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
About our ductwork cleaning in Upper Clatford
Ductwork in Upper Clatford 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. Typical jobs include smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and grease leaking from duct joints, on vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and multi-storey ducts.
In a small place like Upper Clatford, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Upper Clatford (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Upper Clatford?
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom as liquid grease runs down. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Upper Clatford, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Common questions in Upper Clatford
Can a school canteen extract in Upper Clatford be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 8 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Upper Clatford, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work overnight in Upper Clatford?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Upper Clatford can fit around your hours. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, as part of our fits and repairs work. Panels go where they give the best access to sections that couldn’t be reached, and we will recommend where.
What if part of the duct cannot be reached?
We clean everything we can reach and record what we can’t. Fitting extra access panels is the usual answer, and we can do that for you.
What affects the quote in Upper Clatford
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- How easy every part is to reach
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached and why. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Have access panels fitted where sections cannot be reached. It doesn’t stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what ductwork cleaning will not do:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Visits to a village like Upper Clatford are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
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Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Flat runs of duct link the canopy to the riser or the outside wall. They collect grease as the air cools and slows, and we clean them section by section through access panels.
Access panels
We can fit new access panels where the duct needs them, so the next clean reaches more of the system. We’ll recommend where they should go.