West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Fisher, West Sussex
Looking for ductwork cleaning in Fisher? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Fisher
No two duct runs are the same, in Fisher or anywhere else. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. The survey traces the route and finds every access point before we quote. If you have years of grease along the duct floor and a duct nobody has opened in years, we can help, from attenuators, bends and junctions and multi-storey ducts onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Fisher, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Fisher (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We clean it from the canopy side or through a nearby panel.
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed so the duct stays tight. We’ll tell you if any panel needs replacing.
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Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t 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)
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Don’t switch the extract off early
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Check readings when the menu changes
The report gives a recommended next clean date, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Fisher before we set off.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
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Why act early in Fisher
Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy, and grease may start to leak from joints. If the system at a site near Fisher fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Fisher
The coast is only about 2 miles from Fisher. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Look up Fisher on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Fisher, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. Kitchens in Fisher get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Leodegar's Church, or anywhere in Fisher, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. School kitchens, at schools like Chichester High School For Girls for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Fisher is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of Fisher to the outskirts, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Fisher is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for ductwork cleaning. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 14 miles away.
All of PO20 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Fisher include South Mundham (1 mile east), Street End (1 mile south-west), Sidlesham Common (1 mile west), Sidlesham (2 miles south-west) and Nyetimber (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (3 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (5 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles north-west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
Near you in Fisher
The closest station to Fisher is Chichester station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.7 miles north) and Chichester Castle (3 miles north).
Fisher questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Fisher?
That’s Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Fisher. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work at weekends in Fisher?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Fisher needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
At least as often as BESA guidance sets for your cooking hours. Kitchens cooking 12 to 16 hours a day need it at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
Through access panels along the duct. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers.
What we’re called out for in Fisher
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped and it fills faster.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Richard's Hospital (about 3.2 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before you book anyone
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered