Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in West Meon
Ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in West Meon. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
How we handle ductwork cleaning in West Meon
If the ducts in West Meon haven’t been cleaned for a while, or nobody is sure when they were? Tell us about the system when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will send you a fixed quote for ductwork cleaning, normally within one working day. Typical jobs include sections of duct with no access panels and grease seeping out of the duct seams, on multi-storey ducts, vertical risers and attenuators.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- West Meon (GU32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Bends and transitions
Grease tends to pile up at elbows. It’s scraped out and degreased, and test it before and after.
Vertical risers
Cleaning a riser needs access along its height. Where it cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
When to call us in West Meon
A greasy duct is a fire path, in West Meon 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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St John the Evangelist or elsewhere in West Meon, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before you book
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- How VAT is shown on the quote
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Your questions about ductwork cleaning in West Meon
Can a school canteen extract in West Meon be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of West Meon. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you come to West Meon after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
Sections out of reach are written down on the report, as TR19 expects. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
How long will the duct clean take?
Duct length, access and grease levels all affect it. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What does TR19 mean?
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’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We get into the duct through its access panels. 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.
What affects the quote in West Meon
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. The timing of a visit to West Meon is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- 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.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in West Meon and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
What happens if it’s left?
TR19® is not law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to West Meon is calmer for everyone.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- We’re fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Kitchen extracts in West Meon
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in West Meon and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. It’s Winchester City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in West Meon. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. West Meon is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around West Meon (Hinton Ampner House is about 3.4 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
West Meon is about 7 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of West Meon or further out, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (14 miles or so).
Work in GU32 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on High Street, Station Road and Headon View or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside West Meon, we cover Drayton (2 miles east), Filmore Hill (2 miles north-east), Bailey Green (3 miles north-east), Privett (3 miles north-east) and West Tisted (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles west), Gosport (15 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Horndean (8 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in West Meon
In West Meon, that means kitchens and buildings near Red Lion Public House. Not far away are Henwood Down and Shutts Copse.
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels