West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in East Wittering
Ductwork cleaning across East Wittering and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
How we handle ductwork cleaning in East Wittering
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Grease settles along every metre of it, and that is where a kitchen fire can travel. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. Common call-outs are for duct runs with no cleaning record and fat dripping from the ductwork, on multi-storey ducts, bends and junctions and attenuators.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like East Wittering gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- East Wittering (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Visits to a place like East Wittering are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- 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.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
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What happens if it’s left?
Grease left in a duct in East Wittering hardens over time. It bakes into a hard layer that takes far longer to remove, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to East Wittering at a time that suits you.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why East Wittering businesses choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- Photo reports with every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Also near East Wittering
Other services in East Wittering
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the surrounding area is left clean. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. It doesn’t stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Common questions in East Wittering
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in East Wittering?
Kitchens in East Wittering are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work in villages like East Wittering?
Yes. East Wittering is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we do. The survey or clean shows where sections couldn’t be reached, and we can fit them so those sections are cleaned in future.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the photos show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
A photo report, with readings and before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease 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.
Ductwork cleaning in East Wittering: the local picture
East Wittering lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Look up East Wittering on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 18 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 sandwich bars and takeaways in East Wittering and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in East Wittering. 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like East Wittering Community Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Anne or anywhere around East Wittering, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
East Wittering is about 6 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of East Wittering to the outskirts, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. East Wittering is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for ductwork cleaning. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 10 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: PO20. That includes premises on Church Road, Downview Close and Stocks Lane and nearby roads. East Wittering sits on or near the B2179, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Earnley (1 mile east), Somerley (2 miles north-east), West Wittering (2 miles north-west), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Almodington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Portfield (7 miles north-east).
Near you in East Wittering
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Thatched Tavern, among other places. Green spaces nearby include Pilsey Island.
Different parts, different methods
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
Bends and transitions
The join where the canopy meets the duct is a common hotspot. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Access panels