West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Stedham
Looking for ductwork cleaning in Stedham? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Sections of duct with no access panels
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Ductwork cleaning in Stedham
We’ve been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. If you have high readings at a recent grease test and grease pooling at the foot of the riser, we can put it right, from attenuators, vertical risers and multi-storey ducts onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Stedham, 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.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Stedham (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Stedham
TR19® is not law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Stedham rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Nearby places to Stedham
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How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Stedham.
- 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.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Stedham
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Stedham?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which environmental health team covers Stedham?
Kitchens in Stedham are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How long will the duct clean take?
Duct length, access and grease levels all affect it. Typically it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
A photo report, with readings and before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Stedham
Kitchens in Stedham get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Stedham sits within the area of 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.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Stedham is Midhurst Community Hospital, about 1.6 miles east. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St James or elsewhere in Stedham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Stedham is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Stedham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Stedham is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for ductwork cleaning. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby, about 19 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in GU29 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on The Street, The Alley and Queens Street or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Iping (1 mile north-west), Woolbeding (1 mile east), Minsted (1 mile south-west), Bepton Common (1 mile south-east) and Midhurst (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Storrington (15 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles east) and Portfield (11 miles south).
Landmarks near Stedham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Midhurst Rother College, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (1.6 miles east) and Lodsworth Castle (4.5 miles east). The countryside around Stedham includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
When to call us in Stedham
Wherever the kitchen is, in Stedham or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: hours of cooking, the type of food and how well the filters are kept. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- High readings at a recent grease test
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Stedham (Cowdray House is about 1.8 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Leave a way through to the access panels
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.