Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Widley
Ductwork cleaning for Widley, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Leave a way through to the access panels
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached, with the reason. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
About our ductwork cleaning in Widley
Each extract duct we take on in Widley goes through the full routine: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Readings are taken again afterwards and photos go into your report. If you have proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and a rancid smell from the extract duct, we can put it right.
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.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Widley (PO7, PO6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Widley kitchens: local notes
Widley is within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Look up Widley on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 44 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 35 takeaways and sandwich shops across Widley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. The fire and rescue service for Widley is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Christ Church, or anywhere in Widley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Warblington Castle, about 3.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Widley; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Widley is about 1 mile south-west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Widley gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Widley is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for ductwork cleaning.
Here we cover the PO7 and PO6 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Lily Avenue, Park Avenue and Hoylake Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Widley, we cover Purbrook Heath (1 mile north), Drayton (1 mile south), Farlington (1 mile south-east), Purbrook (1 mile north-east) and Cosham (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Widley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Springfield School, Solent Junior School and George Inn. The nearest railway station is Cosham station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Portchester Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Widley includes Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Widley
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Widley knowing what to expect.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
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, alongside our reports.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Widley
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Years of grease along the duct floor
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Purbrook Park School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Common questions in Widley
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Widley?
Food hygiene inspections in Widley are carried out by Havant council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Does the sea air around Widley make a difference to ductwork cleaning?
It can. Widley is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
It depends mostly on daily cooking hours. Kitchens cooking 12 to 16 hours a day need it at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, where fire dampers may be fitted. Damper testing is a separate service.
Bends and transitions
The join where the canopy meets the duct is a common hotspot. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.