West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Heath Common
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Heath Common. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Why it’s worth doing now in Heath Common
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Heath Common doesn’t stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Heath Common is calmer for everyone.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Heath Common
Duct Doctor has cleaned kitchen extract ductwork since 2009, working across London and the South East. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and our certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you are dealing with thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct and a duct clean needed for an insurer, we can put it right, from horizontal duct runs, multi-storey ducts and attenuators onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Heath Common, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, 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.
- Where
- Heath Common (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Heath Common
There are about 12 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Heath Common, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, grease doesn’t stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Heath Common. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Heath Common, 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. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Heath Common (Parham House is about 3.1 miles west), fitting access panels needs care. For schools such as Thakeham Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Heath Common is about 1 mile east of Storrington, in West Sussex. Heath Common gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (14 miles or so).
Every address in RH20 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Rock Road, Hampers Lane and Bracken Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Heath Common: Abingworth (1 mile north-west), Rock (1 mile south-east), Warminghurst (1 mile north-east), Storrington (1 mile west) and Sullington (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (9 miles south-west).
Near you in Heath Common
Typical jobs here are in premises near Rydon Community College. For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, about 4.7 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find The Storrington And District Museum (1.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. Access is planned with the building’s managers, 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.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Heath Common
Slow air leaves the most grease behind. Long horizontal runs, bends, changes in size and the foot of a riser all collect more, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Years of grease along the duct floor
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of the Holy Sepulchre or elsewhere in Heath Common, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
How we price ductwork cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Heath Common: your questions answered
Can you work in Heath Common outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Heath Common does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Heath Common in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Heath Common. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
After a survey and grease readings, the duct is opened up through its access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, and test again when we are done.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What’s 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.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Heath Common can be planned properly.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
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What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts