West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Hunston
For ductwork cleaning in Hunston, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- High readings at a recent grease test
Ductwork cleaning in Hunston, done properly
Each extract duct we take on in Hunston goes through the full routine: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Readings are taken again afterwards and pictures go into your report. The work covers access panels, vertical risers and attenuators, and the jobs we see most are sections of duct with no access panels and grease seeping out of the duct seams.
Work in a small place like Hunston starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Hunston (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
For ductwork cleaning in Hunston, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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. Leave those to us.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Hunston
Ducts in Hunston gather grease for the same reasons as ducts anywhere: hours of cooking, the type of food and how well the filters are kept. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Leodegar's Church or anywhere around Hunston, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Common questions in Hunston
Can you get to a site in Hunston?
Yes, Hunston is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hunston?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Hunston. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, evenings, overnight or at weekends. The extract and cooking equipment need to be off.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Ductwork needs access to be cleaned. Those parts are listed, and we can install panels so they’re reached next time.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
How long will the duct clean take?
It takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. The survey tells us how long your duct needs.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Start with the date of the last clean. If it’s overdue, or there isn’t one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Parts of the duct with no way in
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Hunston
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
Why deal with it now?
Booking the duct clean in Hunston 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. It’s simpler to plan the work at Hunston now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Full insurance on every job
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Hunston
Sea air reaches Hunston, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Look up Hunston on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 36 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 9 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Hunston. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Food hygiene inspections in Hunston are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hospital like St Richard's Hospital, about 2.3 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Goodwood House is about 4.5 miles north), access may need planning.
Hunston is about 2 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of Hunston to the outskirts, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Hunston is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for ductwork cleaning. We also work in Portsmouth, about 13 miles from Hunston.
Our technicians cover all of the PO20 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Heath Close, Westlands Road and St Leodegars Way or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Hunston include Donnington (1 mile west), North Mundham (1 mile east), Runcton (1 mile east), Portfield (2 miles north) and Chichester (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (4 miles east), Selsey (5 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Angmering (13 miles east).
Around Hunston
In Hunston, that means kitchens and buildings near Chichester High School For Girls and The Spotted Cow Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find St Richard's Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Chichester Castle (2 miles north).
Towns and villages near Hunston
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What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Hunston run smoothly.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
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Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Keep to the interval on the report
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached and why. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.