West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Apuldram
For ductwork cleaning in Apuldram, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Apuldram
We’ve been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. Typical jobs include readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test and a duct nobody has opened in years, across vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and attenuators.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, 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 ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Apuldram (PO20, PO19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. Less air moves, so heat and smoke stay in the kitchen while the fan strains and grease can drip from duct joints. In a place like Apuldram, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Apuldram questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Apuldram?
The local authority for Apuldram is Chichester council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Apuldram in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 13 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Apuldram, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
After a survey and grease readings, the duct is opened up through its access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, and test again when we’re done.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
What happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
Ductwork needs access to be cleaned. Those parts are listed, and we can install panels so they’re reached next time.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, as part of our fits and repairs work. We place them where they help most, and we’ll recommend where.
Towns and villages near Apuldram
What else we do in Apuldram
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what ductwork cleaning will not do:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Duct sections that need replacing
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Apuldram
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Apuldram run smoothly.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Attenuators and discharge
The last section of duct before the discharge is often the coolest, so it can collect more grease than expected. It’s tested and cleaned along with the rest.
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed so the duct stays tight. A damaged panel is noted on the report.
When to call us in Apuldram
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Apuldram is St Richard's Hospital, about 2.1 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Apuldram kitchens: local notes
Apuldram is within about 3 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. There are about 36 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 11 sandwich bars and takeaways across Apuldram and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Fire safety in Apuldram falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Fishbourne CofE Primary School or anywhere near Apuldram, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Mary or anywhere around Apuldram, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Apuldram is about 2 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Apuldram, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Apuldram is one of them. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 12 miles away.
All of PO20 and PO19 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Dell Quay Road, Appledram Lane South and Donnington Park, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Fishbourne (1 mile north), Bosham Hoe (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles north-west), Bosham (2 miles west) and West Itchenor (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (6 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (14 miles east).
What’s near Apuldram
In Apuldram, that means kitchens and buildings near The Black Horse Public House, The Prebendal School and Bishop Luffa School, among other places. Apuldram’s nearest station is Chichester station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Stoke Down and Nutborne Marshes.