West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Slindon Common
Ductwork cleaning in Slindon Common from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Grease leaking from duct joints
How the job changes from site to site
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. We plan access with you and the building manager, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Attenuators and discharge
At the end of the duct is the discharge. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
About our ductwork cleaning in Slindon Common
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. An honest report beats a guess. If you have grease leaking from duct joints and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
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.
- Where
- Slindon Common (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Slindon Common questions
Do you work overnight in Slindon Common?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which environmental health team covers Slindon Common?
Food hygiene inspections in Slindon Common are carried out by Arun council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
Through access panels along the duct. 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.
How we price ductwork cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
For ductwork cleaning in Slindon Common, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
What happens if it’s left?
Booking the duct clean in Slindon Common now keeps it a planned job. The work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Slindon Common is calmer for everyone.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Slindon Common businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Photo reports with every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Grease, kitchens and Slindon Common
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Slindon Common. Where they cook under a canopy, grease doesn’t stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. Slindon Common is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Arun council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Slindon Common. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Slindon Common, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Slindon CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Arundel and District Hospital about 2.5 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Slindon Common is about 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Slindon Common and the rest of West Sussex. Slindon Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 20 miles away.
Here we cover the BN18 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Whether your site is on Sunnybox Lane, Bridle Lane and Shellbridge Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Slindon Common, we cover Slindon (1 mile north-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Binsted (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Fontwell (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
What’s near Slindon Common
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Spur Public House and St Philip Howard Catholic High School, among other places. Slindon Common’s nearest station is Barnham station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Arundel Castle (3 miles east) and Arundel and District Hospital (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Slindon Common include Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Don’t switch the extract off early
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the area around them is cleaned down. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
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What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Slindon Common before we set off.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.