Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Upper Common ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for Upper Common, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Upper Common
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Upper Common
Once air leaves the canopy, it travels through ductwork that most people never see. 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. If you’re dealing with an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test, we can put it right.
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.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Upper Common (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Upper Common and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Upper Common
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base, where it can pool. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St. Martin, or anywhere in Upper Common, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Grease, kitchens and Upper Common
Upper Common is about 48 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Food hygiene inspections in Upper Common are the job of Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health team. 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (about 5.2 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Hall Place is about 3.9 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Upper Common is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Upper Common and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Upper Common among them. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 18 miles from Upper Common.
Ductwork cleaning in RG25 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Upper Common include Ellisfield (1 mile north-east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Nashes Green (3 miles east), Viables (3 miles north) and Eastrop (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (6 miles south-east) and Petersfield (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Upper Common
In Upper Common, that means kitchens and buildings near The Fox pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke station, about 4.4 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (4.6 miles south) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Upper Common include Farleigh Hill.
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
FAQs for Upper Common
Can you work in Upper Common outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Upper Common keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Upper Common?
Kitchens in Upper Common are inspected by Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Part by part
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached and the report has to say so.
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, where fire dampers may be fitted. Damper testing is a separate service.
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Upper Common before we set off.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Never cook with a filter missing
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
After the clean, the same points are tested again, giving you before and after readings. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.