West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Crawley, West Sussex
Ductwork cleaning in Crawley from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Stale grease odours from the duct
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Crawley
Not every duct has enough access panels. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. It’s better to know than to assume. If you have duct runs that can’t be reached and years of grease along the duct floor, we can help.
In the busier parts of Crawley, kitchens are often on the ground floor with flats or offices above, and the extract can climb several storeys before it discharges. Vertical risers like that need access panels in the right places, and any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Crawley (RH10, RH11, RH12, RH6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
What affects the quote in Crawley
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The times the site is available
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Crawley
Food Standards Agency data counts about 101 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 51 takeaways and sandwich shops in Crawley and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. It’s Crawley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Crawley. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Crawley is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony or elsewhere in Crawley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. For schools such as Three Bridges Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Crawley is Crawley Hospital, about 0.5 miles north-west.
Crawley is about 27 miles south of London, in West Sussex. From the centre of Crawley to the outskirts, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Crawley is one of them. Brighton is in our area too, about 19 miles from Crawley.
We work across RH10, RH11, RH12 and RH6 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Station Road, Queens Square and High Street and nearby roads. Crawley sits on or near the A23 and A264, so getting to you is simple for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Southgate (1 mile south-west), Tilgate (1 mile south-east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile east) and Langley Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west). Crawley is among the bigger places we cover in West Sussex for ductwork cleaning.
Landmarks near Crawley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Tilgate Park, St Wilfrid's Catholic School and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School and the streets around them. Crawley has its own railway station: Crawley station. Nearby you will also find Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (under half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
Crawley: your questions answered
Can a school canteen extract in Crawley be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 23 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Crawley. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
Can the work in Crawley be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Crawley does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Crawley?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, and test again when we are done.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
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Leave it or put it right?
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Leaving the duct makes those limits harder to keep to. A regular plan for a site in Crawley spreads the work out and keeps every system on track.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why Crawley businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What the work involves, part by part
Attenuators and discharge
The last section of duct before the discharge is often the coolest, which can mean heavier deposits. We include it in the clean and the readings.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building to the roof. Grease collects on the walls and at the foot of the riser, which is one of the points we test.
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. In the busier parts of Crawley, parking and roof access are the main things to plan.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- We test again, take pictures and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.