West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Broadbridge Heath
Ductwork cleaning for Broadbridge Heath, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Stale grease odours from the duct
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the area around them is cleaned down. Waste grease and water are taken away.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Broadbridge Heath
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Sections with no way in can go uncleaned for years. We open up every reachable section and record any we cannot reach, so you know exactly where you stand. Common call-outs are for a duct nobody has opened in years and sections of duct with no access panels, across bends and junctions, attenuators and vertical risers.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Broadbridge Heath gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Broadbridge Heath (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Broadbridge Heath
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs, bars and clubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Broadbridge Heath. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Broadbridge Heath. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Broadbridge Heath. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St. John's Church or elsewhere in Broadbridge Heath, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Horsham Hospital (about 1.7 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Broadbridge Heath is about 2 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. If you need ductwork cleaning in Broadbridge Heath, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Broadbridge Heath included. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 15 miles from Broadbridge Heath.
Ductwork cleaning in RH12 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Church Road, Broadbridge Way and Sargent Way or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Broadbridge Heath, we cover Tower Hill (1 mile south-east), Warnham (2 miles north), Horsham (2 miles east), Itchingfield (2 miles south-west) and Rowhook (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (8 miles east), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Broadfield (7 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south) and Billingshurst (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Broadbridge Heath
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Tanbridge House School, Farlington Strood Park and Shelley Arms, among other places. The nearest railway station is Christs Hospital station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Broadbridge Heath
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Broadbridge Heath
Can school kitchens in Broadbridge Heath be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Broadbridge Heath, the Food Standards Agency lists about 6 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Do you cover smaller places like Broadbridge Heath?
Yes. Broadbridge Heath is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
It depends mostly on daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, extra panels can be fitted. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Heavy grease is scraped out by hand, then the surfaces are degreased with a method that suits the deposit, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Broadbridge Heath
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Broadbridge Heath and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Places near Broadbridge Heath
What else we do in Broadbridge Heath
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. 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. Tell us when your site near Broadbridge Heath is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When to call us in Broadbridge Heath
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should and it fills faster.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Shelley Primary School or anywhere near Broadbridge Heath, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether VAT is included
- When the next visit should be, and why
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Parts of the duct with no way in
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions