West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Elmer, West Sussex
Ductwork cleaning in Elmer, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
Ductwork cleaning in Elmer
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? A few details about the system are a good start when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will send you a fixed quote for ductwork cleaning, normally within one working day. The work covers multi-storey ducts, bends and junctions and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are grease leaking from duct joints and a grease test showing the duct is overdue.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Elmer gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Elmer (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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 the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Visits to a place like Elmer are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- Readings, pictures and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Elmer
Does coastal air change anything about ductwork cleaning in Elmer?
It can. Elmer is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Which environmental health team covers Elmer?
That’s Arun council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Elmer. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
We measure it. Readings are taken by Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). BESA guidance says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns, and 500 or more anywhere needs immediate spot cleaning.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
After a survey and grease readings, the duct is opened up through its access panels. We clean the runs and risers section by section, and test again when we’re done.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
Out of hours, at a time that suits the kitchen. Long ducts can be split across visits, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
We clean everything we can reach and record what we can’t. Extra panels can be installed, and we can do that for you.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Elmer
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base as liquid grease runs down. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- High readings at a recent grease test
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (about 2.9 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Ductwork cleaning in Elmer: the local picture
Elmer is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Elmer. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. It’s Arun council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Elmer. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Nicholas Church, or anywhere in Elmer, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Elmer is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the PO22 postcode area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (20 miles or so).
Ductwork cleaning in PO22 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Elmer Road, Ancton Lane and East Avenue or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Middleton-on-Sea (1 mile west), Bilsham (1 mile north), Atherington (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles north-west) and Horsemere Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Elmer
Typical jobs here are in premises near Felpham Community College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ford station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bognor Regis Museum (3.1 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles west).
Towns and villages near Elmer
What else we do in Elmer
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
What the work involves, part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A duct that climbs several floors may be cleaned over more than one visit. Visits are planned around the building’s hours, out of hours where possible.
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Any part that cannot be safely reached is recorded.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
What happens if it’s left?
There’s no law that names TR19. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. Booking now means the visit to Elmer is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs