West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Jacob's Post ductwork cleaning
We cover Jacob's Post for ductwork cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
How it works
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Jacob's Post can be planned properly.
- 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
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Ductwork cleaning in Jacob's Post, done properly
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. 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. The work covers attenuators, bends and junctions and multi-storey ducts, and people most often call us about stale grease odours from the duct and high readings at a recent grease test.
Somewhere as small as Jacob's Post, 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.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Jacob's Post (RH15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Ductwork cleaning around Jacob's Post
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 46 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 27 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Jacob's Post, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. Food hygiene inspections in Jacob's Post are the job of Mid Sussex council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Jacob's Post 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like The Dene Hospital about 1.2 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A kitchen near Burgess Hill station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Gattons Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Jacob's Post is about 1 mile west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Jacob's Post, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 9 miles away.
We work across RH15 for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Downs Road, London Road and Western Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Burgess Hill (1 mile east), Abbotsford (1 mile north), World's End (1 mile east), Goddards Green (1 mile west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west).
What’s near Jacob's Post
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Cricketers pub, St Paul's Catholic College and Oakmeeds Community College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Burgess Hill station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Burgess Hill Museum (0.5 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (1.2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run cannot be cleaned from one end. Where the gaps between panels are too long, we record what couldn’t be reached and can fit extra panels.
Bends and transitions
A bend can hold far more grease than a straight run of the same length. It’s scraped out and degreased, and test it before and after.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
After the clean, the same points are tested again, so the report shows the before and after figures. Photos of each section go alongside them.
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.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’ll tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- A damper stuck open in the duct
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
Managing agents and facilities teams in Jacob's Post
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Why act early in Jacob's Post
There’s no law that names TR19. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Jacob's Post
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Jacob's Post questions
Which fire service covers Jacob's Post?
Jacob's Post is in the area of 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.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Jacob's Post?
In Jacob's Post, it’s Mid Sussex council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes, as part of our fits and repairs work. Panels go where they give the best access to sections that couldn’t be reached, and we’ll recommend where.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. Typically it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
It depends mostly on daily cooking hours. Kitchens cooking 12 to 16 hours a day need it at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
We clean everything we can reach and record what we cannot. Fitting extra access panels is the usual answer, and we can do that for you.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.