Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Wickham Common
Ductwork cleaning in Wickham Common from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Wickham Common
Ducts in Wickham Common gather grease for the same reasons as ducts anywhere: hours of cooking, the type of food and how well the filters are kept. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Wickham Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
About our ductwork cleaning in Wickham Common
The ductwork is where an extract clean is won or lost. Sections with no way in can go uncleaned for years. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we cannot is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. We’re often asked to deal with grease pooling at the foot of the riser and a grease test showing the duct is overdue, on vertical risers, bends and junctions and attenuators.
In a small place like Wickham Common, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Wickham Common (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, and we clear up before we go. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Wickham Common knowing what to expect.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Why act early in Wickham Common
Insurers know the risk of a greasy duct. Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and a claim may be refused or reduced without evidence. Your certificate and photo report show the ducts were cleaned. If the system at a site near Wickham Common fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Kitchen extracts in Wickham Common
There are about 13 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Wickham Common, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, grease does not stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. Food hygiene inspections in Wickham Common are the job of Winchester City council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Wickham Common sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hospital like Knowle Hospital, about 1.6 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Wickham Common, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Wickham Common, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (7 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: PO17. We cover sites on Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Wickham Common, we cover Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Wickham Common
Around Wickham Common, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Old House Hotel, among other places. The nearest railway station is Fareham station, about 2.8 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
How we price ductwork cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
- The scale of the work
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The postcode and the type of business
- A few general shots of the system
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
After the clean, the same points are tested again, giving you before and after readings. Before and after pictures sit next to the numbers.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
Wickham Common questions
Can school kitchens in Wickham Common be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Wickham Common. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will fit the work in.
Which fire service covers Wickham Common?
Wickham Common is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Ductwork needs access to be cleaned. We record those sections on the report and can fit access panels.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, we install duct access panels. We place them where they help most, and we will recommend where.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How the job changes from site to site
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. We’ll tell you if any panel needs replacing.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat runs of duct link the canopy to the riser or the outside wall. They collect grease as the air cools and slows, and we clean them section by section through access panels.