West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Cowfold ductwork cleaning
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Cowfold: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
About our ductwork cleaning in Cowfold
Not every duct has enough access panels. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. An honest report beats a guess. The work covers bends and junctions, multi-storey ducts and attenuators, and the jobs we see most are years of grease along the duct floor and grease leaking from duct joints.
In a small place like Cowfold, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Cowfold (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Cowfold
TR19® is not law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. It’s simpler to plan the work at Cowfold now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Photo reports with every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Visits to a village like Cowfold are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached, with the reason. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Cowfold
About 36 miles out from central London, Cowfold is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Fire safety in Cowfold falls to 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.
A hospital like The Dene Hospital, about 4.9 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Cowfold, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Cowfold is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Cowfold, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (12 miles or so).
All of RH13 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Oakfield Road, Acorn Avenue and Holm Oaks and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Kent Street (1 mile south-east), Wineham (2 miles south-east), Shermanbury (2 miles south), Crosspost (3 miles east) and Twineham Green (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Cowfold
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (4.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
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 hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
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Common questions in Cowfold
Can the work in Cowfold be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Cowfold keeps running as normal. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Cowfold?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, pictures and any unreachable sections.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
How the job changes from site to site
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. We plan access with you and the building manager, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Where it cannot be reached safely, the report says so.