West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Barns Green
Ductwork cleaning in Barns Green from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
Questions from Barns Green
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Barns Green in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Barns Green, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which environmental health team covers Barns Green?
Kitchens in Barns Green are inspected by Horsham council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
We plan the clean when you are not cooking. Overnight and weekend work is common, so no service is lost.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
Through access panels along the duct. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
It follows the same interval as the whole extract, ranging from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Barns Green
Ductwork in Barns Green is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Readings are taken again afterwards and pictures go into your report. Common call-outs are for grease pooling at the foot of the riser and duct runs that can’t be reached, across vertical risers, access panels and attenuators.
In a village or hamlet like Barns Green, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Barns Green (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Barns Green?
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom as liquid grease runs down. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- High readings at a recent grease test
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Barns Green is Horsham Hospital, about 4 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- What insurance they carry
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What records you will receive afterwards
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Barns Green
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Ductwork cleaning around Barns Green
The fire and rescue service for Barns Green is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Barns Green are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
For schools such as Barns Green Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Barns Green is about 4 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For ductwork cleaning in and around Barns Green, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Barns Green included. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Guildford is in our area too, around 17 miles away.
We work across RH13 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on The Hordens, Smugglers Way and Finians Field and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Brooks Green (1 mile south), Itchingfield (1 mile north), Southwater (2 miles east), Tower Hill (3 miles north-east) and Broadbridge Heath (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south).
What’s near Barns Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Queen's Head Public House. Barns Green’s nearest station is Christs Hospital station, about 1.9 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (4 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Knepp Wildland.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Make sure filters are seated properly
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the surrounding area is left clean. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Keep the fan on throughout service. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Why it’s worth doing now in Barns Green
Dealing with the ductwork in Barns Green now beats dealing with it after a problem. It takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. A planned visit to Barns Green is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
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’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Duct sections that need replacing
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Access panels
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How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Somewhere as small as Barns Green, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- 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.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.