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Duct cleaning in Pease Pottage
Ductwork cleaning in Pease Pottage, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Ductwork cleaning in Pease Pottage: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Pease Pottage. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Pease Pottage get their food hygiene inspections from Mid Sussex council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Pease Pottage. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Discovery New School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Pease Pottage is Crawley Hospital, about 2.3 miles north. Tyes Place, about 3.4 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Pease Pottage; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Pease Pottage is about 2 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Pease Pottage and the rest of West Sussex. Pease Pottage is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Brighton is in our area too, around 18 miles away.
We cover every part of RH11 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Bellevue Farm Road, Gordons Way and Stanford Brook Way and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Furnace Green (2 miles north-east), Balcombe Lane (3 miles east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east), Staplefield (3 miles south) and Worth Abbey (4 miles east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles west) and West Green (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Pease Pottage
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Black Swan pub, Tilgate Park and Cottesmore School, among other places. The closest station to Pease Pottage is Crawley station, about 2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find County Mall (2.1 miles north) and Crawley Museum (2.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
Ductwork cleaning in Pease Pottage
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Grease settles along every metre of it, and that is where a kitchen fire can travel. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers horizontal duct runs, attenuators and vertical risers, and people most often call us about hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and grease pooling at the foot of the riser.
In a smaller place like Pease Pottage, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Pease Pottage (RH11)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
Managing agents and facilities teams in Pease Pottage
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
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 shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Visits to a place like Pease Pottage are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- 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
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Pease Pottage
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Questions from Pease Pottage
Who inspects food businesses in Pease Pottage?
In Pease Pottage, it’s Mid Sussex council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Will you come out to Pease Pottage?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Pease Pottage included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
How long will the duct clean take?
Short runs are quick, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. We plan the work around your kitchen.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
Every clean comes with a photo report, and a full TR19 clean also comes with a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Keep both in the maintenance log.
Towns and villages near Pease Pottage
What else we do in Pease Pottage
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Why deal with it now?
Insurers know the risk of a greasy duct. Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and a claim may be refused or reduced without evidence. A certificate that covers the ductwork is what they want to see. A planned visit to Pease Pottage fits your hours; an emergency doesn’t.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East