West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Pulborough, West Sussex
For ductwork cleaning in Pulborough, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- 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 email us and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Pulborough
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 is where a kitchen fire can travel. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. We are often asked to deal with a duct nobody has opened in years and duct runs that can’t be reached, across access panels, vertical risers and attenuators.
For a smaller kitchen near Pulborough, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted 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’re fully insured.
- Where
- Pulborough (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached, with the reason. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
How it works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. For a place like Pulborough, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
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Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Pulborough
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Nearby places to Pulborough
Other services in Pulborough
How the job changes from site to site
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a building with several floors, the duct may pass other tenants’ spaces. We plan access with you and the building manager, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Access panels
We can fit new access panels where the duct needs them, making future cleans more complete. We’ll recommend where they should go.
Ductwork cleaning in Pulborough: the local picture
Look up Pulborough on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 8 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Pulborough. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Fire safety in Pulborough falls to 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. It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Pulborough. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Pulborough (Old Place Manor is about 0.4 miles west), fitting access panels needs care. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Mary's Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Pulborough is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Pulborough and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Pulborough is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (18 miles or so).
Every address in RH20 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on London Road, Station Road and Rectory Close or a nearby road, we can help. Pulborough sits on or near the A283, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Close by, we work in Hardham (1 mile south-west), Pickhurst (1 mile north-west), Coldwaltham (2 miles south-west), Fittleworth (3 miles west) and Bedham (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Pulborough
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Oddfellows Arms, among other places. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, about 0.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (3.8 miles south-east) and Coates Castle (3.8 miles west). The countryside around Pulborough includes Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Questions from Pulborough
Will you come out to Pulborough?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Pulborough is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Pulborough?
Fire safety enforcement in Pulborough is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
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.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
When the kitchen is closed. Larger systems may be cleaned over several nights, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
What if part of the duct cannot be reached?
We clean everything we can reach and record what we cannot. Extra panels can be installed, and we can do that for you.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Start with the date of the last clean. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
What we’re called out for in Pulborough
Grease in a duct running from a kitchen in Pulborough is as much a fire risk as in any building. Once it lights, fire can spread along the duct and into other areas, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
What we are most often called out for:
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- High readings at a recent grease test
- A duct nobody has opened in years
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Mary or anywhere around Pulborough, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a survey comes first