West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Broadfield
Ductwork cleaning for Broadfield and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Broadfield
Once air leaves the canopy, it travels through ductwork that most people never see. Every horizontal run and vertical riser collects grease along the way, and that is where a kitchen fire can travel. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. If you’re dealing with gaps where access panels were never fitted and grease seeping out of the duct seams, we can put it right.
For a smaller kitchen near Broadfield, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Broadfield (RH11, RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Bends and transitions
A bend can hold far more grease than a straight run of the same length. It’s scraped out and degreased, and readings are taken there before and after.
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Without them, parts of the duct can’t be reached, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
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.
Grease, kitchens and Broadfield
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 12 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Broadfield. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Crawley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Broadfield. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Broadfield sits within the area of 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.
Tyes Place, about 4.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Broadfield; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Christ The Lord, or anywhere in Broadfield, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Broadfield is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH11, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Broadfield is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Here we cover the RH11 and RH10 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Terry Road, Hobbs Road and Clark Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Broadfield, we cover Kilnwood Vale (2 miles west), Colgate (2 miles south-west), Faygate (2 miles west), Handcross (3 miles south) and Plummers Plain (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in Broadfield
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Cottesmore School, Target Hill Park and The New Moon pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Crawley station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Crawley Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Broadfield include Tilgate Lake.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Never cook with a filter missing
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the surrounding area is left clean. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Questions from Broadfield
Which fire service covers Broadfield?
Fire safety enforcement in Broadfield is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work in villages like Broadfield?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Broadfield included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
When the kitchen is closed. Larger systems may be cleaned over several nights, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
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.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Why deal with it now?
Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. Less air moves, so heat and smoke stay in the kitchen while the fan strains, and grease may start to leak from joints. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Broadfield
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Tell us when your site near Broadfield is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- Readings, pictures and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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What we’re called out for in Broadfield
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Crawley Hospital is the nearest hospital to Broadfield, about 1.5 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When the next visit should be, and why