West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Strettington, West Sussex
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Strettington: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Strettington
Every duct has its own route. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. We map the route during the survey and finds every access point before we quote. We’re often asked to deal with hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and ductwork that has never been cleaned, on multi-storey ducts, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs.
For a kitchen in or near Strettington, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Strettington (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
Kitchen extracts in Strettington
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs, bars and clubs across Strettington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Strettington. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Strettington is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Boxgrove CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chichester Centre about 1.9 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Strettington is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Strettington and the rest of West Sussex. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Portsmouth, around 15 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in PO18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Westerton (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north), Maudlin (1 mile south-west), Boxgrove (1 mile east) and Tangmere (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Around Strettington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Coach And Horses Public House and Westbourne House School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find The Chichester City Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (1.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Strettington includes Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Why it’s worth doing now in Strettington
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean straight away. Leaving the duct makes those limits harder to keep to. A fault that closes a site in a village like Strettington affects everyone who depends on it.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We diagnose before we treat
Part by part
Attenuators and discharge
At the end of the duct is the discharge. It can gather grease and mark the wall or roof around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Any part that can’t be safely reached is recorded.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Somewhere like Strettington, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Make sure filters are seated properly
You’ll have a recommended date for the next clean, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Strettington
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
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 work begins.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Strettington
Which fire service covers Strettington?
Strettington is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Strettington during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 4 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Strettington. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
Allow a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. The survey tells us how long your duct needs.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.
Common problems we fix in Strettington
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should and it fills faster.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Andrew's Church or anywhere around Strettington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Proof of insurance