West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Flansham
Ductwork cleaning in Flansham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- High readings at a recent grease test
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and we clear up before we go. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Flansham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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About our ductwork cleaning in Flansham
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. The work covers bends and junctions, vertical risers and attenuators, and the jobs we see most are ductwork that has never been cleaned and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test.
Somewhere as small as Flansham, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Flansham (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A fire in a duct in a shared building can affect far more than one kitchen, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. Your certificate and report give building managers the record they need.
Common questions in Flansham
Does being near the coast affect ductwork cleaning in Flansham?
It can, as Flansham is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Flansham out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 9 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Flansham. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
Out of hours, at a time that suits the kitchen. Larger systems may be cleaned over several nights, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
Allow a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. The survey tells us how long your duct needs.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes. We’ll point out where panels are needed, and we can fit them so those sections are cleaned in future.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Flansham
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The scale of the work
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.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Faulty fire dampers
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
Why deal with it now?
Booking the duct clean in Flansham 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. Planning a trip to Flansham ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why Flansham businesses choose us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- We’re fully insured
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Ductwork cleaning in Flansham: the local picture
Flansham is within about 2 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. There are about 20 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 takeaways across Flansham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. Kitchens in Flansham get their food hygiene inspections from Arun council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. 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 Flansham, about 1.7 miles south-west. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Bilsham Chapel or elsewhere in Flansham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Flansham is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We provide ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Flansham and the rest of West Sussex. Flansham is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also work in Portsmouth, around 19 miles away.
Every address in PO22 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Flansham: Bilsham (1 mile east), Lidsey (2 miles north-west), Shripney (2 miles west), Yapton (2 miles north-east) and Barnham (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east), Lancing (14 miles east) and Emsworth (13 miles west).
Around Flansham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Felpham Community College and The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, among other places. Flansham’s nearest station is Barnham station, about 1.9 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Tote Copse Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.3 miles south-west).