Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Wells-in-the-Field
Professional ductwork cleaning in and around Wells-in-the-Field, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- High readings at a recent grease test
Leave it or put it right?
Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy, and grease may start to leak from joints. If the system at a site near Wells-in-the-Field fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Wells-in-the-Field
- We are fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Wells-in-the-Field
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after photos. If you are dealing with an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and ductwork that has never been cleaned, we can help, from attenuators, multi-storey ducts and horizontal duct runs onwards.
Work in a small place like Wells-in-the-Field starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Wells-in-the-Field (RG28)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Wells-in-the-Field
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. 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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
For schools such as Whitchurch Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Towns and villages near Wells-in-the-Field
What else we do in Wells-in-the-Field
How we price ductwork cleaning
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition of the system
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
For ductwork cleaning in Wells-in-the-Field, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Part by part
Bends and transitions
Wherever the duct turns or changes size, grease builds up. The air slows and drops its load, so we clean these points carefully.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building to the roof. Grease collects on the walls and at the foot of the riser, so the base is one of our test points.
Questions from Wells-in-the-Field
Who inspects food businesses in Wells-in-the-Field?
The local authority for Wells-in-the-Field is Basingstoke and Deane council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can the work in Wells-in-the-Field be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Wells-in-the-Field keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Do you cover Wells-in-the-Field?
Yes. Wells-in-the-Field is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, 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 law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Wells-in-the-Field
Food Standards Agency data counts about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 3 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Wells-in-the-Field. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. In Wells-in-the-Field, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Wells-in-the-Field 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Nicholas' Church or elsewhere in Wells-in-the-Field, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Wells-in-the-Field is about 7 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Wells-in-the-Field and the rest of Hampshire. Wells-in-the-Field is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Reading, around 21 miles away.
Every address in RG28 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Priory Lane and London Road and nearby roads. We also cover Freefolk (1 mile east), Whitchurch (1 mile west), Cole Henley (2 miles north), Firgo (2 miles south-west) and Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (7 miles west), Tadley (11 miles north-east), Hyde (11 miles south) and Popley (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Wells-in-the-Field
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Testbourne Community School and Railway Hotel. Wells-in-the-Field’s nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.1 miles west of the centre.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Somewhere as small as Wells-in-the-Field, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Parts of the duct with no way in
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators