West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Rustington ductwork cleaning
Our technicians work in Rustington on ductwork cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. A site near Rustington typically has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Advice
Ductwork cleaning in Rustington, done properly
Ductwork in Rustington 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. If you have an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and heavy grease at the base of a riser, we can help, from multi-storey ducts, horizontal duct runs and access panels onwards.
Kitchens around a place like Rustington are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Rustington (BN16, BN17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Make sure filters are seated properly
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It records the date, the location and the technician.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Leave it or put it right?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Rustington doesn’t stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. Even a site near Rustington that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
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 give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why Rustington businesses choose us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Trading since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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 send you a fixed quote.
FAQs for Rustington
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Rustington out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Rustington, the Food Standards Agency lists about 26 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Is ductwork cleaning any different in a coastal place like Rustington?
It can. Salt air reaches Rustington, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. A fan housing that is rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
It depends mostly on daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
It takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
What the work involves, part by part
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. A damaged panel is noted on the report.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a building with several floors, the duct may pass other tenants’ spaces. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Common problems we fix in Rustington
Grease in a duct running from a kitchen in Rustington is as much a fire risk as in any building. Once it lights, fire can spread along the duct and into other areas, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Rustington, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Ductwork cleaning in Rustington: the local picture
Rustington lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 75 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 42 takeaways and sandwich shops across Rustington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, grease doesn’t stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. Rustington 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.
For kitchens close to Angmering station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Rustington Community Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Rustington is about 5 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN16 postcode area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Rustington is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for ductwork cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (17 miles or so).
All of BN16 and BN17 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Church Road, The Street and Station Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. You will find Rustington on the B2140, so it’s easy for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Rustington: Littlehampton (1 mile west), Toddington (1 mile north-west), Poling (2 miles north), Wick (2 miles west) and Lyminster (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Near you in Rustington
Around Rustington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Littlehampton Academy, Littlehampton College and Mewsbrook Park. The nearest railway station is Angmering station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Zachary Merton Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.