West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Adur ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Adur, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
Ductwork cleaning in Adur
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Without enough access panels, long stretches can go years without being touched. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we cannot is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. Typical jobs include thick crusts of old grease along the duct and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test, across attenuators, vertical risers and bends and junctions.
Work in a small place like Adur starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Adur (BN43, BN15)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
There’s no law that names TR19. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Adur is calmer for everyone.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- In business since 2009
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Grease, kitchens and Adur
Adur is within about 2 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Adur. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in Adur are the job of Adur council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
School kitchens, at schools like The Sir Robert Woodard Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Nicolas' Church, or anywhere in Adur, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Adur is about 1 mile north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Adur, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Adur is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 7 miles from Adur.
Here we cover the BN43 and BN15 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Whether your site is on Steyning Road, Coombes Road and Mill Hill or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Adur include Old Shoreham (1 mile south), Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile south-east), Castle Town (2 miles north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east) and Southwick (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (15 miles north), Worthing (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Adur
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Sussex Pad pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Steyning Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Old Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Adur include Lancing Ring and Mill Hill.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Adur
Grease filters that do not seal let fat straight through. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should, and build-up speeds up.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
A hospital like Southlands Hospital, about 1.7 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Adur, let us know and we will plan around it.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Adur, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Adur
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Adur?
In Adur, it’s Adur council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work in villages like Adur?
Yes. Adur is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
Readings, photos and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. The report says when the next clean is due.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
We measure it. Using a Wet Film Thickness Test or Deposit Thickness Test, we check the grease at set points. BESA guidance says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns, and 500 or more anywhere needs immediate spot cleaning.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
How we price ductwork cleaning
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What the work involves, 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.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building to the roof. Grease collects on the walls and at the foot of the riser, which is one of the points we test.