West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Westhampnett
Our technicians work in Westhampnett on ductwork cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Why deal with it now?
Booking the duct clean in Westhampnett 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 Westhampnett is calmer for everyone.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why Westhampnett businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We’re fully insured
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Westhampnett
Not every duct has enough access panels. Where a section cannot be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. An honest report beats a guess. Common call-outs are for an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and ductwork that has never been cleaned, across horizontal duct runs, attenuators and vertical risers.
For a kitchen in or near Westhampnett, 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, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Westhampnett (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning does not 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.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Westhampnett knowing what to expect.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- 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
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Ductwork cleaning in Westhampnett: the local picture
Look up Westhampnett on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 91 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 11 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Westhampnett, up to about a mile and a half out. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Fire safety in Westhampnett falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Westhampnett, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Peter or anywhere around Westhampnett, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The March CofE Primary School or anywhere near Westhampnett, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Westhampnett is about 1 mile north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Westhampnett, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Westhampnett is one of them. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 14 miles from Westhampnett.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: PO18. Streets in the area include Hill Road, Sears Close and Hamilton Way, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Westhampnett: Maudlin (1 mile east), Shopwyke (1 mile south-east), Westerton (1 mile north-east), Portfield (1 mile south-west) and Strettington (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Westhampnett
In Westhampnett, that means kitchens and buildings near The Coach And Horses Public House, Westbourne House School and Chichester High School For Girls and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, about 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (0.8 miles west). Not far away are Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
When to call us in Westhampnett
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
A hospital like Chichester Centre, about 0.8 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Proof of insurance
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Part by part
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed so the duct stays tight. We will tell you if any panel needs replacing.
Attenuators and discharge
The last section of duct before the discharge is often the coolest, so it can collect more grease than expected. We include it in the clean and the readings.
Questions from Westhampnett
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Westhampnett?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you get to a site in Westhampnett?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
What if part of the duct cannot be reached?
Sections out of reach are written down on the report, as TR19 expects. New panels can be fitted to reach them in future.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
What a clean won’t put right
Ductwork cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- An extract fan that has stopped working
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs