Hampshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Wintershill, Hampshire
We cover Wintershill for ductwork cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Wintershill
Ductwork in Wintershill is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Post-clean readings and pictures complete the record. The work covers multi-storey ducts, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork that has never been cleaned and proof of duct cleaning for the insurer.
In a small place like Wintershill, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Wintershill (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. 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. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Also near Wintershill
Also in Wintershill
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Wintershill and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
The process
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Wintershill before we set off.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- 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.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Wintershill kitchens: local notes
It’s Winchester City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Wintershill. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Wintershill 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Wyvern Technology College or anywhere near Wintershill, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Wintershill is Moorgreen Hospital, about 3.9 miles south-west.
Wintershill is about 2 miles west of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire. From the centre of Wintershill to the outskirts, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Wintershill is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for ductwork cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (7 miles or so).
Every address in SO32 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Scivier's Lane, Durley Hall Lane and The Crescent or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Wintershill include Durley Street (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile north), Durley (1 mile south), Ashton (2 miles east) and Upham (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (7 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles east).
What’s near Wintershill
The closest station to Wintershill is Hedge End station, about 2.8 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.7 miles east). The countryside around Wintershill includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Faulty fire dampers
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
The underside of a horizontal duct collects the most grease. Thick deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Where there are none, those sections cannot be cleaned, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
Questions from Wintershill
Which council inspects kitchens in Wintershill?
Kitchens in Wintershill are inspected by Winchester City council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you get to a site in Wintershill?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Wintershill included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Wintershill?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
The duct is cleaned out of hours, so evenings, nights and weekends are all possible. The extract and cooking equipment need to be off.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.