West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Gay Street, West Sussex
Ductwork cleaning for commercial sites in Gay Street and across West Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Gay Street
Can the work in Gay Street be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Gay Street doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Is Gay Street within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
Allow from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. We will confirm the time when we quote.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Sections out of reach are written down on the report, in line with TR19. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
Drips, smells and weak extraction are clues, but the only sure way is to measure. Grease thickness testing shows exactly where the duct stands.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Ductwork cleaning in Gay Street
Ductwork in Gay Street is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Readings are taken again afterwards and pictures go into your report. If you’re dealing with smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and high readings at a recent grease test, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Gay Street, 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.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Gay Street (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Gay Street?
Many ducts do not have enough access panels. Sections between panels go uncleaned, sometimes since the system was installed, and the grease there keeps building out of sight.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Around Gay Street, as anywhere, we clean the parts you cannot see as well as the canopy you can.
Before booking anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What insurance they carry
- When the next visit should be, and why
Leave it or put it right?
Booking the duct clean in Gay Street now keeps it a planned job. The work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Gay Street is calmer for everyone.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why Gay Street businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Trading since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Gay Street
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Diarise the next duct clean
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the area around them is cleaned down. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
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What the work involves, part by part
Bends and transitions
Bends, elbows and changes of size are where grease collects most. The air slows and drops its load, so we clean these points carefully.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat runs of duct link the canopy to the riser or the outside wall. Grease drops out of the slowing air along them, so each section is cleaned through its access panels.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The number of sites or systems
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The scale of the work
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Visits to a village like Gay Street are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
For ductwork cleaning in Gay Street, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Gay Street
Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Gay Street. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Gay Street falls to 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.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Old Place Manor is about 2.4 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Gay Street is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the RH20 postcode area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 17 miles away.
Every address in RH20 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we work in North Heath (1 mile north-west), Nutbourne (1 mile south), Broomershill (1 mile south-west), West Chiltington (2 miles south) and Codmore Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Gay Street
The closest station to Gay Street is Pulborough station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west. The countryside around Gay Street includes The Mens.