West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Littlehampton
Ductwork cleaning for Littlehampton, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
About our ductwork cleaning in Littlehampton
Duct Doctor has cleaned kitchen extract ductwork since 2009, working across London and the South East. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. Common call-outs are for heavy grease at the base of a riser and duct runs that can’t be reached, on bends and junctions, attenuators and vertical risers.
Many kitchens in a town like Littlehampton were fitted into buildings built for something else, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Where the duct can’t be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Littlehampton (BN17, BN16)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A few pictures of the system and its access points help us plan a visit in Littlehampton.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to 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
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Leave a way through to the access panels
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
You will have a recommended date for the next clean, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
What happens if it’s left?
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. Less air moves, so heat and smoke stay in the kitchen while the fan strains, and grease may start to leak from joints. With a fire risk assessment or inspection due, getting the work done first puts you on the front foot.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why Littlehampton businesses choose us
- We are fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Ductwork cleaning around Littlehampton
At about 1 mile from the coast, Littlehampton 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. Food Standards Agency records include about 19 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 6 hotels and B&Bs in Littlehampton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Arun council inspect food businesses in Littlehampton. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a café or takeaway near Littlehampton station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Littlehampton Academy or anywhere near Littlehampton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Littlehampton is about 6 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. We provide ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Littlehampton and the rest of West Sussex. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 18 miles away.
All of BN17 and BN16 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on High Street, Parkside Avenue and Norman Close and the roads around them. Littlehampton is on the A259 and A284, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. We also cover Toddington (1 mile north), Rustington (1 mile east), Wick (1 mile north-west), Lyminster (1 mile north-west) and Climping (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east). Littlehampton is among the bigger places we cover in West Sussex for ductwork cleaning.
Landmarks near Littlehampton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to River Beach Primary School, New Inn Hotel and Littlehampton College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Littlehampton station, about 0.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Zachary Merton Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Littlehampton include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Common questions in Littlehampton
Can school kitchens in Littlehampton be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 18 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Littlehampton. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which council inspects kitchens in Littlehampton?
That’s Arun council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Littlehampton. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes. The survey or clean shows where sections couldn’t be reached, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
Short runs are quick, while long ducts and tall risers can need more than one visit. Visits are planned out of hours.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
A photo report, with readings and before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. The report says when the next clean is due.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What happens if there are not enough access panels?
Without a way in, a section cannot be cleaned properly. We record those sections on the report and can fit access panels.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Flat runs of duct link the canopy to the riser or the outside wall. Grease drops out of the slowing air along them, so each section is cleaned through its access panels.
Vertical risers
Cleaning a riser needs access along its height. Where it can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Littlehampton
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.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Stale grease odours from the duct
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Zachary Merton Hospital about 1.4 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What hours they’ll be on site
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- 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)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Littlehampton
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers