West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Cocking
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Cocking: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Cocking kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 4 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Cocking. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Cocking. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Cocking 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Midhurst Community Hospital (about 3 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Catherine of Siena Church or anywhere around Cocking, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Cowdray House, about 2.6 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Cocking; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Cocking is about 8 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Cocking gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Cocking is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (17 miles or so).
Here we cover the GU29 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. That includes premises on Bell Lane, The Croft and Cherry Close and nearby roads. Other places close to Cocking include Bepton (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile north-east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north), Heyshott (1 mile east) and Bepton Common (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (11 miles south-west) and Rustington (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Cocking
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (2.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Cocking
Every duct has its own route. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. The survey traces the route, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. The work covers bends and junctions, access panels and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are heavy grease at the base of a riser and high readings at a recent grease test.
Somewhere as small as Cocking, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Cocking (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The scale of the work
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Why it’s worth doing now in Cocking
BESA guidance says grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean right away. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. A planned visit to Cocking is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Cocking
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the ductwork cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Cocking, let us know and we will plan around it.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Cocking questions
Can you come to Cocking after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Cocking doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you work in villages like Cocking?
Yes, Cocking is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimum intervals by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings may show it needs doing sooner.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
You get a photo report with before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate when the whole system is cleaned. File them with the fire risk assessment.
Also in Cocking
When it’s something else
Ductwork cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Access panels
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Flag drips from the duct right away
You will have a recommended date for the next clean, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Part by part
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Without them, parts of the duct can’t be reached and the report has to say so.
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run can’t be cleaned from one end. Any stretch out of reach is noted and can fit extra panels.