West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Nutbourne, West Sussex
Ductwork cleaning across Nutbourne and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
About our ductwork cleaning in Nutbourne
Ductwork in Nutbourne 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. Typical jobs include readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test and thick crusts of old grease along the duct, across attenuators, access panels and horizontal duct runs.
In a small place like Nutbourne, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Nutbourne (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Nutbourne.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access 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
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Nutbourne
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean right away. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. In a place like Nutbourne, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why book with us
- Every job surveyed first
- In business since 2009
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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Ductwork cleaning around Nutbourne
Nutbourne is about 41 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. The fire and rescue service for Nutbourne is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Where a hall near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Nutbourne, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Old Place Manor is about 1.8 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Nutbourne is about 3 miles north of Storrington, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Nutbourne or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Nutbourne is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for ductwork cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 17 miles away.
Work in RH20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Stream Lane and Nutbourne Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Nutbourne: Marehill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), West Chiltington (1 mile east), Gay Street (1 mile north) and West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Nutbourne
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Rising Sun Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 2 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Amberley Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A duct that’s 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)
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
What affects the quote in Nutbourne
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The postcode and the type of business
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Nutbourne
Can you come to Nutbourne after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Nutbourne needn’t be disturbed. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Nutbourne?
Kitchens in Nutbourne are inspected by Horsham council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
What happens if there are not enough access panels?
Sections out of reach are written down on the report, in line with TR19. New panels can be fitted to reach them in future.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. If it’s overdue, or there is not one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Is a quote from photos possible?
In many cases, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It records the date, the location and the technician.
Keep the fan on throughout service. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
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Different parts, different methods
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We clean it from the canopy side or through a nearby panel.
Attenuators and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, quieten the extract, but they can hold grease in their linings. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
What we’re called out for in Nutbourne
Many ducts do not have enough access panels. Sections between panels go uncleaned, sometimes since the system was installed, and grease there keeps thickening unseen.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
Bursars and site managers at schools such as West Chiltington Community Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the figure could change on the day