Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Wickham, Hampshire
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Wickham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Wickham
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Removing it is the whole point. The work covers multi-storey ducts, bends and junctions and attenuators, and people most often call us about an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and fat dripping from the ductwork.
Kitchens around a place like Wickham are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Wickham (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Wickham doesn’t stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Wickham
- Trading since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
When to call us in Wickham
Grease filters that do not seal let fat straight through. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should and it fills faster.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- High readings at a recent grease test
Where a hall near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Wickham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What the work involves, part by part
Attenuators and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to reduce noise, but they can hold grease in their linings. They’re cleaned where possible and recorded if not.
Access panels
We can fit new access panels where the duct needs them, so the next clean reaches more of the system. The survey shows where they’re needed.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Don’t switch the extract off early
You’ll have a recommended date for the next clean, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Wickham: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Wickham?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Wickham. 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.
Do you work overnight in Wickham?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Wickham does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
What happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
Ductwork needs access to be cleaned. We record those sections on the report and can fit access panels.
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 your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A site near Wickham typically has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- 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
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
For ductwork cleaning in Wickham, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. 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 usually follows within one working day.
Related advice
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Wickham
Look up Wickham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 15 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Wickham. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Fire safety in Wickham falls to 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. Kitchens in Wickham get their food hygiene inspections from Winchester City council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Knowle Hospital is the nearest hospital to Wickham, about 1.5 miles south-west. For schools such as Wickham Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Wickham is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Wickham, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Portsmouth, about 8 miles from Wickham.
Our technicians cover all of the PO17 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on The Square, Station Road and Bridge Street and nearby roads. You will find Wickham on the A32 and A334, so it’s easy for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Shedfield (1 mile north-west), Shirrell Heath (2 miles north), Kingsmead (2 miles north-east), Woodend (2 miles north-east) and Mislingford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Near you in Wickham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Old House Hotel and the streets around them. The closest station to Wickham is Fareham station, roughly 3.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.