Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Wherwell Wood, Hampshire
Ductwork cleaning in Wherwell Wood from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Wherwell Wood
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Grease settles along every metre of it and a fire in the duct can spread through the building. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers multi-storey ducts, attenuators and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are gaps where access panels were never fitted and ductwork that has never been cleaned.
For a kitchen in or near Wherwell Wood, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Wherwell Wood (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean right away. Leaving the duct makes those limits harder to keep to. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Wherwell Wood is calmer for everyone.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We diagnose before we treat
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Do not switch the extract off early
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
Wherwell Wood kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 4 pubs, bars and clubs registered across Wherwell Wood and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Wherwell Wood. 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. In Wherwell Wood, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Wherwell Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Wherwell Wood, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Wherwell Wood is about 3 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SP11 postcode area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 18 miles from Wherwell Wood.
Ductwork cleaning in SP11 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Wherwell Wood include Wherwell (1 mile south-east), Goodworth Clatford (1 mile west), Cottonworth (1 mile south), Fullerton (2 miles south) and Chilbolton (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (3 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south), Romsey (13 miles south) and Hyde (10 miles south-east).
What’s near Wherwell Wood
In Wherwell Wood, that means kitchens and buildings near White Lion Public House and Winton Community Academy, among other places. Wherwell Wood’s nearest station is Andover station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Wherwell Wood include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Wherwell Wood, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Common problems we fix in Wherwell Wood
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom as liquid grease runs down. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
A hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 3.2 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of insurance
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Towns and villages near Wherwell Wood
Other services in Wherwell Wood
Part by part
Attenuators and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, quieten the extract, and their linings can soak up grease. They’re cleaned where possible and recorded if not.
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. A damaged panel is noted on the report.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Faulty fire dampers
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Wherwell Wood
Will you come out to Wherwell Wood?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Wherwell Wood included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which environmental health team covers Wherwell Wood?
That is Test Valley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Wherwell Wood. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Sections out of reach are written down on the report, in line with TR19. New panels can be fitted to reach them in future.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
When the kitchen is closed. Long ducts can be split across visits, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.