West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Sompting
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Sompting: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- High readings at a recent grease test
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Sompting
The ductwork is where an extract clean is won or lost. Without enough access panels, long stretches can go years without being touched. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we can’t is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. The work covers bends and junctions, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are duct runs with no cleaning record and hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs.
In a smaller place like Sompting, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Sompting (BN15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. In a smaller place like Sompting, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Trading since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
How we price ductwork cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
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Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Make sure filters are seated properly
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, giving you before and after readings. Before and after photos sit next to the numbers.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.
Common problems we fix in Sompting
Ducts in Sompting gather grease for the same reasons as ducts anywhere: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- A duct nobody has opened in years
For schools such as Sompting Village Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a survey comes first
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Sompting
At about 2 miles from the coast, Sompting is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 15 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sompting. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Adur council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Sompting. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you cook for passing trade around Lancing station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Peter the Apostle or elsewhere in Sompting, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Sompting is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. Sompting gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Sompting is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in BN15 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Osborne Drive, Western Road North and Osborne Close, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Sompting, we cover Lancing (1 mile east), East Worthing (1 mile south), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (2 miles west) and Salvington (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (13 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles east), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Sompting
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School, Brooklands Park and The Sir Robert Woodard Academy. Sompting’s nearest station is Lancing station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Old Castle (2.4 miles west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. We plan the journey to Sompting and bring what the job is likely to need.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
Questions from Sompting
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Sompting?
Food hygiene inspections in Sompting are carried out by Adur council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Sompting out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 7 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Sompting. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.