West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in East Ashling, West Sussex
Professional ductwork cleaning in and around East Ashling, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
Why act early in East Ashling
Booking the duct clean in East Ashling now keeps it a planned job. It takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Each visit written up, with photos
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Ductwork cleaning in East Ashling, done properly
Once air leaves the canopy, it travels through ductwork that most people never see. Grease settles along every metre of it, and that is where a kitchen fire can travel. Our ductwork cleaning reaches inside the runs and risers through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. Typical jobs include thick crusts of old grease along the duct and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test, across bends and junctions, multi-storey ducts and vertical risers.
In a small place like East Ashling, 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.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- East Ashling (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Ductwork cleaning around East Ashling
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of East Ashling, 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. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers East Ashling. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in East Ashling. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For schools such as Funtington Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chichester Centre about 3 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
East Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in East Ashling and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, East Ashling among them. We also work in Portsmouth, around 11 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in PO18 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If your site is just outside East Ashling, we cover West Ashling (1 mile west), West Stoke (1 mile north-east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (2 miles south) and Hambrook (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Near you in East Ashling
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Bishop Luffa School and The Horse And Groom Public House. East Ashling’s nearest station is Bosham station, roughly 1.4 miles south. A little further out are Novium Museum (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Castle (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in East Ashling
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
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 we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What the work involves, part by part
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed so the duct stays tight. We’ll tell you if any panel needs replacing.
Vertical risers
Cleaning a riser needs access along its height. Where it can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Duct sections that need replacing
- An extract fan that has stopped working
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in East Ashling before we set off.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in East Ashling
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
West Dean House, about 4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near East Ashling; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Questions to ask before you book
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether VAT is included
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
East Ashling questions
Can you work in East Ashling outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in East Ashling needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire service covers East Ashling?
East Ashling is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
A grease thickness test gives the answer. Using a Wet Film Thickness Test or Deposit Thickness Test, we check the grease at set points. A mean above 200 microns, or 500 microns at any point, means it’s due.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in East Ashling?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.