West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Selham
Ductwork cleaning for Selham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
Why deal with it now?
BESA guidance says grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean straight away. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Selham is calmer for everyone.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Ductwork cleaning in Selham, done properly
Ductwork in Selham 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. The work covers vertical risers, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions, and people most often call us about gaps where access panels were never fitted and thick crusts of old grease along the duct.
For a kitchen in or near Selham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Selham (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- The postcode and the type of business
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the ductwork cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. For a village or hamlet like Selham, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Keep to the interval on the report
The report gives a recommended next clean date, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. It doesn’t stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
Part by part
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Where there are none, those sections cannot be cleaned, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. It can gather grease and mark the wall or roof around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Selham
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Kitchen extracts in Selham
We cover Selham, about 44 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Fire safety in Selham falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Midhurst Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Selham, about 2.9 miles west. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St James or anywhere around Selham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Cowdray House is about 2.7 miles west), access may need planning.
Selham is about 8 miles south of Haslemere, in West Sussex. If you need ductwork cleaning in Selham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Selham. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Guildford is in our area too, around 19 miles away.
We work across the GU28 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. If your site is just outside Selham, we cover South Ambersham (1 mile west), River (2 miles north), Tillington (2 miles north-east), Upperton (2 miles north-east) and Rotherbridge (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (14 miles south-west), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Selham
Nearby you will also find Midhurst Community Hospital (2.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Selham include Graffham Common.
Selham questions
Do you cover smaller places like Selham?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Selham included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which fire service covers Selham?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Selham. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
Ductwork needs access to be cleaned. We record those sections on the report and can fit access panels.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Heavy grease is scraped out by hand, then the surfaces are degreased with a method that suits the deposit, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
At least as often as BESA guidance sets for your cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.