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Duct cleaning in Old Shoreham
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Old Shoreham: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Old Shoreham
Ducts in Old Shoreham gather grease for the same reasons as ducts anywhere: hours of cooking, the type of food and how well the filters are kept. Under BESA guidance, the minimum interval is 3, 6 or 12 months, by daily cooking hours.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
A kitchen near Shoreham-By-Sea station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Ductwork cleaning in Old Shoreham
Ductwork in Old Shoreham 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. Post-clean readings and photos complete the record. The work covers horizontal duct runs, multi-storey ducts and vertical risers, and people most often call us about gaps where access panels were never fitted and duct runs with no cleaning record.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Old Shoreham (BN43)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Old Shoreham
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Old Shoreham.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- 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 pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Kitchen extracts in Old Shoreham
At about 1 mile from the coast, Old Shoreham is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Look up Old Shoreham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 45 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 33 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Old Shoreham. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. It’s Adur council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Old Shoreham. 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 Southlands Hospital, about 1.4 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Nicolas' Church, or anywhere in Old Shoreham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Old Shoreham is about 1 mile west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Sites in Old Shoreham get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too, about 7 miles from Old Shoreham.
Work in BN43 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If your site is just outside Old Shoreham, we cover Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east), Southwick (2 miles east) and Castle Town (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west), Rustington (10 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
Around Old Shoreham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Sir Robert Woodard Academy and The Amsterdam pub. For rail, the closest station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Southlands Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Old Castle (4.6 miles west). The countryside around Old Shoreham includes Lancing Ring and Adur Estuary RSPB Reserve.
Different parts, different methods
Bends and transitions
The join where the canopy meets the duct is a common hotspot. We clean it from the canopy side or through a nearby panel.
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Where there are none, those sections can’t be cleaned, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem 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.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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Questions from Old Shoreham
Does the sea air around Old Shoreham make a difference to ductwork cleaning?
It can. Salt air reaches Old Shoreham, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Old Shoreham?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Old Shoreham. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, so evenings, nights and weekends are all possible. The extract and cooking equipment need to be off.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.
What happens if it’s left?
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. In a small place like Old Shoreham, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Old Shoreham
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
How we price ductwork cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.