West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Horsemere Green
Ductwork cleaning in Horsemere Green, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
What your team can do, and what needs us
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Ductwork cleaning in Horsemere Green, done properly
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Sections with no way in can go uncleaned for years. We open up every reachable section and record any we can’t reach, so you know exactly where you stand. The work covers attenuators, horizontal duct runs and access panels, and the jobs we see most are high readings at a recent grease test and sections of duct with no access panels.
For a kitchen in or near Horsemere Green, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Horsemere Green (BN17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. In a small place like Horsemere Green, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system 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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Do you need ductwork cleaning in Horsemere Green?
Grease filters that do not seal let fat straight through. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped and it fills faster.
Clients usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Horsemere Green, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run can’t be cleaned from one end. Any stretch out of reach is noted and can fit extra panels.
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. We will tell you if any panel needs replacing.
Common questions in Horsemere Green
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Horsemere Green during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 6 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Horsemere Green. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Horsemere Green?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Horsemere Green?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
It takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes, we install duct access panels. Panels go where they give the best access to sections that couldn’t be reached, and we will recommend where.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
Signs include grease dripping from joints, smells and a fan working harder, but measuring is the reliable way to know. Grease thickness testing shows exactly where the duct stands.
Leave it or put it right?
TR19® is not law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Planning a trip to Horsemere Green ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Horsemere Green
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Ductwork cleaning in Horsemere Green: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from Horsemere Green. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s data shows about 4 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Horsemere Green. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Arun council inspect food businesses in Horsemere Green. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Mary's CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hospital like Arundel and District Hospital, about 3.1 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Horsemere Green is about 2 miles west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Horsemere Green and the rest of West Sussex. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. We also work in Brighton, around 20 miles away.
Every address in BN17 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Langford Close, Horsemere Green Lane and Apple Tree Walk and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Climping (1 mile east), Atherington (1 mile south-east), Ford (1 mile north), Tortington (2 miles north) and Wick (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Horsemere Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Black Horse Public House and The Littlehampton Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Horsemere Green is Ford station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Arundel Castle (3.4 miles north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Horsemere Green includes WWT Arundel.