West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Haywards Heath, West Sussex
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Haywards Heath, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
About our ductwork cleaning in Haywards Heath
We’ve been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. If you are dealing with grease leaking from duct joints and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test, we can help.
Most kitchens in a town like Haywards Heath can’t close for a day, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Haywards Heath (RH16, RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. In a town like Haywards Heath, we normally work after closing or on a quiet day, so the site opens again on time.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Haywards Heath
Grease left in a duct in Haywards Heath hardens over time. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. With a fire risk assessment or inspection due, getting the work done first puts you on the front foot.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Photo reports with every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Haywards Heath: your questions answered
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Haywards Heath out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Haywards Heath. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Haywards Heath?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
It follows the same interval as the whole extract, from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Haywards Heath?
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Haywards Heath as anywhere. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
A kitchen near Haywards Heath station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Haywards Heath kitchens: local notes
There are about 53 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 15 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Haywards Heath, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council inspect food businesses in Haywards Heath. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Haywards Heath falls to 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Presentation or anywhere around Haywards Heath, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Princess Royal Hospital is the nearest hospital to Haywards Heath, about 0.6 miles south-east.
Haywards Heath is about 9 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. For ductwork cleaning in and around Haywards Heath, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Haywards Heath. Haywards Heath is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for ductwork cleaning. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 12 miles from Haywards Heath.
Ductwork cleaning in RH16 and RH17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Church Road, Market Place and High Street or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Haywards Heath include the A272 and B2028, which makes travel easy for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Scaynes Hill (2 miles east), Wivelsfield (2 miles south), Wivelsfield Green (3 miles south-east), Ditchling Common (4 miles south) and North Chailey (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (3 miles south-west), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Lancing (15 miles south-west). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Haywards Heath has commercial sites of every size, and we cover all of them for ductwork cleaning.
What’s near Haywards Heath
Around Haywards Heath, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Heath Tavern, Scrase Valley and Tavistock and Summerhill School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Waterbury Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and St Francis & Hurstwood Park Hospital Museum (0.8 miles north). The countryside around Haywards Heath includes Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
What a clean won’t put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Parts of the duct with no way in
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Horizontal runs carry the extract along ceilings and through voids. They collect grease as the air cools and slows, and we clean them section by section through access panels.
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.