Southampton · Ventilation duct cleaning
Ventilation cleaning in Sholing
Looking for ventilation duct cleaning in Sholing? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Rooms that feel airless when the system runs
- Duct runs that cannot be reached for cleaning
- Dust marks around grilles and ceiling diffusers
Sholing: your questions answered
Can ventilation in schools around Sholing be cleaned out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 34 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Sholing, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work overnight in Sholing?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Sholing keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you inspect before cleaning?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from photos, drawings or a site visit, and then quote a fixed price.
How often do ventilation ducts need cleaning?
Under TR19® Air, the answer comes from inspecting the ducts. Heavily used buildings, or those with vulnerable occupants, may need attention more often.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Who is the responsible person?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
About our ventilation duct cleaning in Sholing
We get into the ducts through access panels at intervals along the system. Where there are not enough panels to reach every section, we note the uncleaned parts in the report, and we can fit new panels for the next clean. The work covers hospitals and care homes, general extract ductwork and supply ductwork, and common reasons people get in touch are ducts that need a clean before handover and systems missing access panels.
In a place like Sholing, air handling units are often tucked into roof spaces or small plant rooms, out of sight and easy to overlook. Filters, coils and drain trays need attention whatever the size of the unit.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, 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
- Sholing (SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Log every filter change
- Book the next inspection on the date the report recommends
- Protect the system from construction dust
- Store cleaning certificates where auditors can find them
Change filters on schedule so the clean ducts stay clean. Overdue filters let dust straight back in.
TR19® Air works through regular inspection. Scheduled inspections spot dust before it becomes a major job.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Sholing
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Cooking extract ducts, which are a separate specialist clean
- Leaks from roofs, pipes or walls into the ductwork
- Ventilation that’s undersized for the building
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Sholing
- Grilles and diffusers
- Offices and schools
- Supply ductwork
- General extract ductwork
- Hospitals and care homes
- Toilet extract systems
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes anything from a single shift for a small office to a planned programme of nights for a large building. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Sholing, so let us know how to reach it.
- We look at the system and any earlier reports.
- We inspect the ducts at chosen points to see where cleaning is needed.
- We cover the area below and turn off the system.
- Ducts, grilles and diffusers are cleaned and the debris taken away.
- The report records what was cleaned, anything not reached and a next inspection date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Supply ductwork
Supply ductwork delivers conditioned air to each room. Fine dust that gets past the filters settles along the runs, and it’s cleaned out through access panels.
Hospitals and care homes
People in hospitals and care homes can be more vulnerable to poor air. Inspecting and cleaning to TR19® Air supports good air quality.
What affects the quote in Sholing
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- 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
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Sholing buildings and their air
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 34 schools, colleges and universities and about 35 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises with registered kitchens or food service within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Sholing. Many buildings of this kind have supply and extract ductwork that gathers dust and needs inspecting. For Sholing, the closest hospital is Royal South Hants Hospital, roughly 2 miles north-west. Clean air matters most where people are unwell, and that is as true in a care home as in a hospital.
Healthcare ventilation, from large hospitals like Royal South Hants Hospital (about 2 miles north-west) to small clinics, depends on clean filters, coils and ducts. Classrooms and halls at schools such as St Monica Primary School are easiest to work in when pupils are away. For workplaces around Sholing station with mechanical ventilation, cleaning can be done in the evening or at weekends.
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. We provide ventilation duct cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sholing and the rest of Southampton. We cover 40 places across Southampton, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We cover every part of the SO19 postcode area for ventilation duct cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A3025 close by, Sholing is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. We also cover the places around Sholing: Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Sholing is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton for ventilation duct cleaning.
What’s near Sholing
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Red Lion pub, Woolston School and Westwood Woodland Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sholing station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Sholing includes Netley Common.