West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Petworth ductwork cleaning
We cover Petworth for ductwork cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Ductwork cleaning in Petworth
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Removing it is the whole point. We’re often asked to deal with smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and duct runs that can’t be reached, across multi-storey ducts, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers.
Work in a small place like Petworth starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Petworth (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. 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 job takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. For a village or hamlet like Petworth, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
TR19® isn’t 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. If the system at a site near Petworth fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Questions from Petworth
Which environmental health team covers Petworth?
In Petworth, it’s Chichester 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 the work in Petworth be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
Readings, pictures and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. The report says when the next clean is due.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
Signs include grease dripping from joints, smells and a fan working harder, but the only sure way is to measure. A WFTT or DTT reading gives a clear answer.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
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.
Towns and villages near Petworth
Other services in Petworth
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Grease, kitchens and Petworth
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 9 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Petworth. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Petworth. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Petworth sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
School kitchens, at schools like Petworth Cof E Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Sacred Heart Church or elsewhere in Petworth, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Petworth is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Petworth gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Petworth is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for ductwork cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page (18 miles or so).
Work in GU28 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Station Road, Back Lane and Rosemary Lane and nearby roads. Petworth is on the A272 and A283, so it’s easy for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Petworth include Hampers Green (1 mile north), Haslingbourne (1 mile south-east), Tillington (1 mile west), Rotherbridge (1 mile south-west) and Upperton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Petworth
Around Petworth, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Old Square Tavern, among other places. Petworth’s nearest station is Pulborough station, about 4.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Coates Castle (2.6 miles south) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Petworth includes The Mens.
When to call us in Petworth
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped and it fills faster.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- A duct nobody has opened in years
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Petworth House is about 0.3 miles north), access may need planning.
Before booking anyone
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- When the next visit should be, and why
Different parts, different methods
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A duct that climbs several floors may be cleaned over more than one visit. We agree a sequence that suits the building, out of hours where possible.
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed so the duct stays tight. A damaged panel is noted on the report.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions