West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Chilgrove
Professional ductwork cleaning in and around Chilgrove, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Leave it or put it right?
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. Less air moves, so heat and smoke stay in the kitchen while the fan strains and grease can drip from duct joints. If the system at a site near Chilgrove fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- In business since 2009
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
About our ductwork cleaning in Chilgrove
Every duct has its own route. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. We map the route during the survey, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. Common call-outs are for proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and grease seeping out of the duct seams, across access panels, attenuators and bends and junctions.
For a kitchen in or near Chilgrove, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Chilgrove (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price ductwork cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
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.
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Visits to a village like Chilgrove are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Common questions in Chilgrove
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Chilgrove?
Chilgrove is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Will you come out to Chilgrove?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Chilgrove is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
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.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we normally come back within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we will survey first.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Chilgrove
In Chilgrove, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. We cover Chilgrove, about 51 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
West Dean House, about 1.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Chilgrove; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Chilgrove is about 6 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. For ductwork cleaning in and around Chilgrove, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, including Chilgrove. Chilgrove is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 14 miles from Chilgrove.
Work in PO18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include East Marden (2 miles west), Didling (3 miles north), Elsted (4 miles north), Compton (4 miles west) and Ingrams Green (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (10 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south), Selsey (13 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (7 miles south-west) and Rustington (15 miles south-east).
Near you in Chilgrove
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Centre (5.2 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (1.7 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Bow Hill.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run cannot 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.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. We plan access with you and the building manager, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
- Do not switch the extract off early
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It records the date, the location and the technician.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Common problems we fix in Chilgrove
Wherever the kitchen is, in Chilgrove or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Chichester Centre is the nearest hospital to Chilgrove, about 5.2 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they carry
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Chilgrove and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.