West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Plummers Plain
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Plummers Plain: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- An extract fan that has stopped working
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Plummers Plain
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? Tell us about the system when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and a fixed price will follow, typically within one working day. The work covers multi-storey ducts, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence.
Somewhere as small as Plummers Plain, 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, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Plummers Plain (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
If you need ductwork cleaning in Plummers Plain, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Plummers Plain.
- 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.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Kitchen extracts in Plummers Plain
Fire safety in Plummers Plain falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Plummers Plain. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Plummers Plain (Tyes Place is about 2.9 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Newells Preparatory School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Plummers Plain is about 4 miles east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We carry out ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Plummers Plain and the rest of West Sussex. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 15 miles from Plummers Plain.
Every address in RH13 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Handford Way, Handcross Road and Hammerpond Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. We also cover Slaugham (1 mile east), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-west), Handcross (2 miles north-east), Mannings Heath (2 miles west) and Crabtree (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Landmarks near Plummers Plain
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Wheatsheaf pub. For rail, the closest station is Faygate station, about 3.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
What we’re called out for in Plummers Plain
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around Plummers Plain, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, where fire dampers may be fitted. Damper testing is a separate service.
Bends and transitions
Bends, elbows and changes of size are where grease collects most. The air slows and drops its load, so we clean these points carefully.
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FAQs for Plummers Plain
Can you work in Plummers Plain outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Plummers Plain keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can you get to a site in Plummers Plain?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Plummers Plain included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What happens if there are not enough access panels?
Every reachable section is cleaned and the rest recorded. Fitting extra access panels is the usual answer, and we can do that for you.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Plummers Plain
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.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Why it’s worth doing now in Plummers Plain
BESA guidance says grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. In a small place like Plummers Plain, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Fully insured
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
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