Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Warsash
Ductwork cleaning for Warsash, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
What happens if it’s left?
There’s no law that names TR19. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. Booking now means the visit to Warsash is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Warsash
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
About our ductwork cleaning in Warsash
Every duct has its own route. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. We map the route during the survey, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. The work covers bends and junctions, access panels and vertical risers, and people most often call us about duct runs that can’t be reached and duct runs with no cleaning record.
Kitchens around a place like Warsash are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Warsash (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Warsash questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Warsash?
Fire safety enforcement in Warsash is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Does coastal air change anything about ductwork cleaning in Warsash?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Warsash gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
Through access panels along the duct. Heavy grease is scraped out by hand, then the surfaces are degreased with a method that suits the deposit, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the photos show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers, and we clear up before we go. For a place like Warsash, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- 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, pictures and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached and the report has to say so.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a shared building, the duct links the kitchen to other spaces, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. Your certificate and report give building managers the record they need.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Warsash
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Warsash as anywhere. Once it lights, fire can spread along the duct and into other areas, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
School kitchens, at schools like Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Ductwork cleaning around Warsash
Warsash lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency data counts about 41 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 takeaways and sandwich shops across Warsash and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Warsash is covered by 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Coldeast (about 0.9 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Warsash, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Warsash is about 4 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Warsash, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Warsash is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 6 miles from Warsash.
We work across the SO31 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on Church Road, Wild Rose Crescent and Willow Herb Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Sarisbury Green (1 mile north), Locks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hook (1 mile south-east), Hook Park Estate (1 mile south) and Abshot (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Warsash
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Brookfield Community School and Language College, Hamble Common and Jolly Farmer Public House. The nearest railway station is Swanwick station, about 1.6 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Coldeast (0.9 miles north) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.1 miles north). For a walk, there’s Holly Hill Woodland Park.