West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Broadbridge, West Sussex
Need ductwork cleaning in Broadbridge? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Questions from Broadbridge
Does being near the coast affect ductwork cleaning in Broadbridge?
It can, as Broadbridge is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Do you cover smaller places like Broadbridge?
Yes, Broadbridge is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. That lets the next clean reach sections that were missed, and the report will show where they’re needed.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Ductwork cleaning in Broadbridge
Each extract duct we take on in Broadbridge goes through the full routine: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Post-clean readings and pictures complete the record. Common call-outs are for a rancid smell from the extract duct and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test, across horizontal duct runs, bends and junctions and access panels.
In a small place like Broadbridge, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Broadbridge (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, 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 Broadbridge run smoothly.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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How we price ductwork cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition we find in the survey
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Ductwork cleaning around Broadbridge
Broadbridge lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 7 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Broadbridge and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Broadbridge. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The United Reformed Church or elsewhere in Broadbridge, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Commuter trade near Bosham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Broadbridge is about 3 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Broadbridge, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Broadbridge is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for ductwork cleaning. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 10 miles from Broadbridge.
All of PO18 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Station Road, Gifford Road and North Road and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Bosham (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile north), Chidham (1 mile west), East Ashling (2 miles north) and Fishbourne (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Near you in Broadbridge
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Bishop Luffa School and The White Swan Public House and the streets around them. Broadbridge has its own railway station: Bosham station. Other landmarks nearby include Novium Museum (2.9 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.1 miles east). The countryside around Broadbridge includes Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- A damper stuck open in the duct
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Do not switch the extract off early
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Make sure filters are seated properly
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Common problems we fix in Broadbridge
Grease filters that don’t seal let fat straight through. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should and it fills faster.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
For schools such as Bosham Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Why it’s worth doing now in Broadbridge
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy and grease can drip from duct joints. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Broadbridge
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.