Isle of Wight · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Yarbridge, Isle of Wight
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for Yarbridge, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Yarbridge
Ductwork in Yarbridge 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. Readings are taken again afterwards and pictures go into your report. If you have readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test and sections of duct with no access panels, we can put it right, from attenuators, horizontal duct runs and bends and junctions onwards.
Somewhere as small as Yarbridge, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Yarbridge (PO36)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep to the interval on the report
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
You will have a recommended date for the next clean, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a shared building, the duct links the kitchen to other spaces, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. The paperwork suits landlords and managing agents.
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached and the report has to say so.
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Faulty fire dampers
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Yarbridge
Which environmental health team covers Yarbridge?
That’s Isle of Wight council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Yarbridge. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you work in villages like Yarbridge?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
Each section is cleaned through its own panel. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
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.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes, we do. We will point out where panels are needed, and we can fit them so those sections are cleaned in future.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
How we price ductwork cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Yarbridge.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
To help 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, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Yarbridge
Yarbridge is within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The Food Standards Agency lists about 12 pubs and bars and about 16 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses in and around Yarbridge, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Yarbridge is covered by 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.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Yarbridge is Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children, about 3.1 miles south-west. School kitchens, at schools like Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St. Mary's Church or elsewhere in Yarbridge, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Yarbridge is about 2 miles north-east of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever you are in the PO36 postcode area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Our area takes in 125 places across the Isle of Wight, large and small. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: PO36. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on New Road, Morton Road and Church Lane and the roads around them. With the A3055 close by, Yarbridge is simple for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Morton (1 mile south-west), Brading (1 mile north), Adgestone (1 mile west), Yaverland (1 mile south-east) and Sandown (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-west), Ventnor (6 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles north-west). Island and remote sites take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Near you in Yarbridge
Around Yarbridge, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Sandown Bay Academy, The Bugle Inn and The Bay Church of England School. For rail, the closest station is Brading station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (3.1 miles south-west) and Sandown Castle (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Yarbridge includes Brading Marshes RSPB reserve and Brading Down.