West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Bolney
Ductwork cleaning in Bolney, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
About our ductwork cleaning in Bolney
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s arteries: find the blockages, clear them, then check the flow is right. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after pictures. If you’re dealing with a rancid smell from the extract duct and high readings at a recent grease test, we can help.
In a small place like Bolney, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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
- Bolney (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How we price ductwork cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Bolney
Which council inspects kitchens in Bolney?
Food hygiene inspections in Bolney are carried out by Mid Sussex council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is Bolney within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Bolney included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
Only while we are working, and we work around you. Most kitchens book overnight or weekend cleans, so no service is lost.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes. The survey or clean shows where sections couldn’t be reached, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.
How long will the duct clean take?
Allow from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. The survey tells us how long your duct needs.
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- Parts of the duct with no way in
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through 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.
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. The timing of a visit to Bolney is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Why act early in Bolney
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy and grease can drip from duct joints. A planned visit to Bolney is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Other services in Bolney
Managing agents and facilities teams in Bolney
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Bolney
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Bolney. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. Bolney is covered by 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. Kitchens in Bolney get their food hygiene inspections from Mid Sussex council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary Magdalene's Church or elsewhere in Bolney, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; The Dene Hospital is the nearest hospital to Bolney, about 2.6 miles south-east. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Ockenden Manor is about 2.5 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Bolney is about 4 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Bolney, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Work in RH17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include The Street, Cherry Lane and Top Street, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Crosspost (1 mile south-west), Twineham Green (2 miles south), Twineham (2 miles south), Wineham (3 miles south-west) and Kent Street (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles east), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (12 miles north-east).
Around Bolney
Bolney’s nearest station is Wivelsfield station, roughly 4.1 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (2.6 miles east). Not far away are Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.