West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Chichester
Ductwork cleaning for Chichester, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Stale grease odours from the duct
Questions from Chichester
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Chichester?
Fire safety enforcement in Chichester is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Chichester in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 20 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Chichester. You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, ranging from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
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.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Do you work in Chichester?
Yes. Chichester is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Chichester
If the ducts in Chichester haven’t been cleaned for a while, or nobody is sure when they were? A few details about the system are a good start when you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and a fixed price will follow, typically within one working day. We’re often asked to deal with sections of duct with no access panels and grease pooling at the foot of the riser, on access panels, attenuators and multi-storey ducts.
Around a town like Chichester, extract cleaning usually means a restaurant, pub, takeaway or the kitchen of a school or care home. Each has a canopy, filters, ductwork and a fan to keep clear of grease, and each is cleaned to the same TR19® standard.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Chichester (PO19, PO20, PO18, PO10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Faulty fire dampers
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
Nearby places to Chichester
Other services in Chichester
Why act early in Chichester
Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy and grease can drip from duct joints. Catching it early in Chichester means you choose the day.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chichester
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Ductwork cleaning in Chichester: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 31 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 8 hotels and B&Bs across Chichester and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Chichester sits within the area of 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. Kitchens in Chichester get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Paul or anywhere around Chichester, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Commuter trade near Chichester station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Richard's Hospital about 0.5 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Chichester is about 27 miles east of Southampton, in West Sussex. Chichester gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Chichester among them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 13 miles away.
We work across PO19, PO20, PO18 and PO10 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on St Martin's Square, Market Road and Old Market Avenue or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. With the A27 and A259 close by, Chichester is easy for our technicians to reach for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Chichester, we cover Portfield (1 mile east), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (2 miles east), Maudlin (2 miles north-east) and East Lavant (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Chichester has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for ductwork cleaning.
Near you in Chichester
Around Chichester, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Chichester High School For Girls, George and Dragon Inn and Central C of E Junior School. The closest station to Chichester is Chichester station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Novium Museum (less than half a mile south) and Chichester Castle (within half a mile east). Not far away are Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
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 we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. We arrive in Chichester once you’ve closed and leave the site ready for the morning.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run can’t be cleaned from one end. Where the gaps between panels are too long, we record what couldn’t be reached and can fit extra panels.
Vertical risers
Cleaning a riser needs access along its height. Any part that cannot be safely reached is recorded.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Chichester
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
- How big the system is
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, so the report shows the before and after figures. Before and after photos sit next to the numbers.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.