West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Cross Gate
Our technicians work in Cross Gate on cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
Ductwork cleaning in Cross Gate
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’s where a kitchen fire can travel. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. Common call-outs are for a rancid smell from the extract duct and years of grease along the duct floor, across attenuators, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs.
In a small place like Cross Gate, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Cross Gate (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, 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. For a village or hamlet like Cross Gate, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- An extract fan that has stopped working
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
Part by part
Attenuators and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to reduce noise, and their linings can soak up grease. They’re cleaned where possible and recorded if not.
Bends and transitions
The join where the canopy meets the duct is a common hotspot. We clean it from the canopy side or through a nearby panel.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Why it’s worth doing now in Cross Gate
Booking the duct clean in Cross Gate now keeps it a planned job. It takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Cross Gate rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why Cross Gate businesses choose us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Trading since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Grease, kitchens and Cross Gate
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Cross Gate. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. In Cross Gate, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Cross Gate sits within the area of 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere in Cross Gate, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Parham House is about 1.1 miles east), access may need planning.
Cross Gate is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Cross Gate, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Brighton, around 18 miles away.
Every address in BN18 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Cross Gate, we cover Rackham (1 mile east), Amberley (1 mile south-west), Bury (2 miles west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west) and Watersfield (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Cross Gate
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Parham Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Amberley station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Amberley Museum (1.4 miles south-west) and Amberley Castle (1 mile west). Not far away are Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
What affects the quote in Cross Gate
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How easy every part is to reach
- How many systems or sites are involved
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Also near Cross Gate
What else we do in Cross Gate
Common problems we fix in Cross Gate
Ducts in Cross Gate gather grease for the same reasons as ducts anywhere: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Grease leaking from duct joints
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Amberley CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they carry
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a survey comes first
Cross Gate: your questions answered
Can you come to Cross Gate after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Cross Gate keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire authority looks after Cross Gate?
Fire safety enforcement in Cross Gate is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Drips, smells and weak extraction are clues, but the only sure way is to measure. A WFTT or DTT reading gives a clear answer.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, we install duct access panels. Panels go where they give the best access to sections that couldn’t be reached, and we’ll recommend where.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
After a survey and grease readings, the duct is opened up through its access panels. We clean the runs and risers section by section, then the readings are repeated.