West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Aldwick, West Sussex
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for commercial sites in Aldwick and across West Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- A duct nobody has opened in years
Leave it or put it right?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Aldwick does not stay soft. It bakes into a hard layer that takes far longer to remove, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Aldwick
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? Tell us about the system when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will give you a fixed quote for ductwork cleaning, typically within one working day. If you have duct runs with no cleaning record and grease leaking from duct joints, we can put it right, from access panels, bends and junctions and vertical risers onwards.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Aldwick gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Aldwick (PO21)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Aldwick
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base as liquid grease runs down. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Richard’s Church, or anywhere in Aldwick, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
We don’t 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 get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Everything the job in Aldwick needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- 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.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- We test again, take pictures and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Long horizontal runs need access panels at regular intervals. Any stretch out of reach is noted and can fit extra panels.
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. A damaged panel is noted on the report.
Also near Aldwick
What else we do in Aldwick
Ductwork cleaning around Aldwick
The coast is only about 1 mile from Aldwick. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. There are about 53 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 26 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Aldwick, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, grease doesn’t stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. In Aldwick, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Arun council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
School kitchens, at schools like Nyewood CofE Junior School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Aldwick, about 1.5 miles north-east.
Aldwick is about 1 mile south-west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. For ductwork cleaning in and around Aldwick, please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Aldwick. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 16 miles away.
We cover every part of PO21 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Fish Lane, Dark Lane and West Avenue or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Nyetimber (1 mile west), Pagham (2 miles south-west), South Mundham (2 miles north-west), Fisher (3 miles north-west) and Sidlesham (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (14 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (5 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles east), Emsworth (11 miles north-west) and Rustington (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Aldwick
Around Aldwick, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near West Park, The Regis School and The Regis School, among other places. The closest station to Aldwick is Bognor Regis station, roughly 1.4 miles east. Nearby you will also find Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Bognor Regis Museum (1.2 miles east).
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Aldwick
Who is the fire and rescue service for Aldwick?
Aldwick is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Aldwick?
Kitchens in Aldwick are inspected by Arun council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How long will the duct clean take?
Short runs are quick, while long ducts and tall risers can need more than one visit. We plan the work around your kitchen.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
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.