West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Lordington
Need ductwork cleaning in Lordington? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
About our ductwork cleaning in Lordington
Ductwork in Lordington is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Readings are taken again afterwards and photos go into your report. Typical jobs include thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct and grease seeping out of the duct seams, across attenuators, access panels and horizontal duct runs.
Work in a small place like Lordington 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Lordington (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Diarise the next duct clean
After the clean, the same points are tested again, giving you before and after readings. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Keep the fan on throughout service. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Ductwork cleaning in Lordington: the local picture
Lordington sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Lordington 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.
A hospital like Havant War Memorial Hospital, about 4.7 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Racton Church, or anywhere in Lordington, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Lordington is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Lordington, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Lordington is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Portsmouth, about 10 miles from Lordington.
We work across PO18 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Lordington: Racton (1 mile south), Walderton (1 mile north-east), Funtington (2 miles south-east), Hambrook (2 miles south) and West Ashling (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south-east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles south-west), Portfield (6 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Near you in Lordington
In Lordington, that means kitchens and buildings near Stansted Park and the streets around them. Lordington’s nearest station is Southbourne station, roughly 2.5 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west) and Emsworth Museum (3.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Lordington includes Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Walderton Down.
What staff can safely do
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.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
What we are called out for in Lordington
Many ducts don’t have enough access panels. Stretches with no way in may never have been touched, and grease there keeps thickening unseen.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Lordington (Warblington Castle is about 4.2 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Why act early in Lordington
Insurers know the risk of a greasy duct. Many require cleaning to TR19, and they can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate that covers the ductwork is what they want to see. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Lordington
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Every job surveyed first
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Lordington and turn up when the site is quiet.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; 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.
Related advice
Lordington: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Lordington?
Lordington is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you work in Lordington outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Lordington keeps running as normal. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures, and a full TR19 clean also comes with a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Keep both in the maintenance log.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Typically not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
Start with the date of the last clean. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What a clean will not put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what ductwork cleaning won’t do:
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.