West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Aldingbourne, West Sussex
Looking for ductwork cleaning in Aldingbourne? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Keep your cleaning records together
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, giving you before and after readings. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
About our ductwork cleaning in Aldingbourne
Not every duct has enough access panels. Where a section cannot be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. An honest report beats a guess. We are often asked to deal with hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and a duct nobody has opened in years, across access panels, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions.
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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, 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.
- Location
- Aldingbourne (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aldingbourne questions
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Aldingbourne in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 4 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Aldingbourne, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will fit the work in.
Do you cover smaller places like Aldingbourne?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Aldingbourne is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, in line with TR19. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
The minimum depends on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease sets the real interval.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are 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 do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
Start with the date of the last clean. If it’s overdue, or there isn’t one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Somewhere like Aldingbourne, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Why act early in Aldingbourne
BESA guidance says grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean straight away. Leaving the duct makes those limits harder to keep to. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why Aldingbourne businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Ductwork cleaning around Aldingbourne
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Aldingbourne. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Aldingbourne is covered by West Sussex 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. It’s Arun council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Aldingbourne. 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.
Historic houses near Aldingbourne, such as Goodwood House about 3.2 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. A hospital like Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital, about 3.3 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Mary or anywhere around Aldingbourne, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Aldingbourne is about 3 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Aldingbourne or further out, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 17 miles away.
All of PO20 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Hook Lane and Park Lane and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Aldingbourne: Nyton (1 mile east), Norton (1 mile north), Westergate (1 mile east), East Hampnett (1 mile north-west) and Crockerhill (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (13 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south), Chichester (4 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles east) and Emsworth (11 miles west).
Local landmarks in Aldingbourne
In Aldingbourne, that means kitchens and buildings near Ormiston Six Villages Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Aldingbourne is Barnham station, roughly 2.1 miles east of the centre. A little further out are The Chichester City Museum (3.9 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles south).
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Faulty fire dampers
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Aldingbourne
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
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How the job changes from site to site
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building to the roof. Grease runs down the walls and gathers at the base, which is one of the points we test.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.