West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Roffey
Ductwork cleaning for Roffey and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
About our ductwork cleaning in Roffey
The ductwork is where an extract clean is won or lost. Without enough access panels, long stretches can go years without being touched. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we cannot is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. Typical jobs include grease leaking from duct joints and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence, across bends and junctions, access panels and vertical risers.
In a smaller place like Roffey, 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 cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Roffey (RH12, RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Roffey
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Roffey is Horsham Hospital, about 1.1 miles west.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Leave it or put it right?
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. 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. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, and we clear up before we go. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Roffey can usually be finished without a second trip.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Roffey kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs, bars and clubs in Roffey and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Fire safety in Roffey falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Food hygiene inspections in Roffey are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Where a hall near All Saints Church, or anywhere in Roffey, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Northolmes Junior School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Roffey is about 1 mile north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Roffey gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Roffey is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also work in Guildford, around 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: RH12 and RH13. Local streets include Innes Road, Agate Lane and Manor Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Roffey include Mannings Heath (2 miles south), Faygate (2 miles north-east), Colgate (2 miles east), Monk's Gate (3 miles south) and Kilnwood Vale (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (12 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Roffey
Around Roffey, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Bohunt Horsham and Millais School and the streets around them. Roffey’s nearest station is Littlehaven station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Horsham Hospital (1.1 miles west). The countryside around Roffey includes Warnham LNR.
Common questions in Roffey
Do you cover smaller places like Roffey?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Roffey is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which council inspects kitchens in Roffey?
Kitchens in Roffey are inspected by Horsham council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we do. The survey or clean shows where sections couldn’t be reached, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What if part of the duct cannot be reached?
Without a way in, a section can’t be cleaned properly. Those parts are listed, and we can install panels so they’re reached next time.
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What a clean won’t put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Faulty fire dampers
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
Part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a shared building, the duct links the kitchen to other spaces, which makes keeping it clean all the more important. Your certificate and report give building managers the record they need.
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
How we price ductwork cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The size of the system
- The number of sites or systems
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Flag drips from the duct right away
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.