West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Felpham
For cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Felpham, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Years of grease along the duct floor
Ductwork cleaning in Felpham
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Sections with no way in can go uncleaned for years. We open up every reachable section and record any we can’t reach, so you know exactly where you stand. If you’re dealing with years of grease along the duct floor and grease leaking from duct joints, we can put it right, from attenuators, horizontal duct runs and bends and junctions onwards.
In a smaller place like Felpham, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Felpham (PO22, PO21)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Felpham?
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Felpham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether VAT is included
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What a clean won’t put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what ductwork cleaning won’t do:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. For a site near Felpham, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, pictures and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Ductwork cleaning around Felpham
At about 1 mile from the coast, Felpham is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s data shows about 32 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 7 hotels and guest houses registered within about 1.5 miles of central Felpham. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Felpham. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Felpham, about 1 mile west. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Felpham Community College tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Felpham is about 1 mile east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the PO22 postcode area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Felpham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (19 miles or so).
All of PO22 and PO21 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Sea Road, Ley Road and Limmer Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include South Bersted (1 mile west), Flansham (1 mile north-east), Bognor Regis (1 mile west), Middleton-on-Sea (2 miles east) and Shripney (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (11 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-west), Selsey (7 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (13 miles west).
Near you in Felpham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, The Thatched House and Downview Primary School. Felpham’s nearest station is Bognor Regis station, about 1 mile west. Nearby you’ll also find Bognor Regis Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (1 mile west).
FAQs for Felpham
Who is the fire and rescue service for Felpham?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Felpham. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who inspects food businesses in Felpham?
That’s Arun council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Felpham. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
Readings, photos and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
How long will the duct clean take?
A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. We plan the work around your kitchen.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Also near Felpham
Also in Felpham
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
The underside of a horizontal duct collects the most grease. We scrape out the heavy layer first, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Bends and transitions
The join where the canopy meets the duct is a common hotspot. We clean it from the canopy side or through a nearby panel.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Felpham
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.