West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Rudgwick
Need ductwork cleaning in Rudgwick? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Sections of duct with no access panels
Why it’s worth doing now in Rudgwick
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and a claim may be refused or reduced without evidence. Your certificate and photo report show the ducts were cleaned. In a place like Rudgwick, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Rudgwick
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fully insured
- Every visit written up, with photos
About our ductwork cleaning in Rudgwick
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Removing it is the whole point. Common call-outs are for grease pooling at the foot of the riser and duct runs with no cleaning record, across attenuators, bends and junctions and multi-storey ducts.
Somewhere as small as Rudgwick, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Rudgwick (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the surrounding area is left clean. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Rudgwick and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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 pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Ductwork cleaning around Rudgwick
Fire safety in Rudgwick falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. At about 32 miles from central London, Rudgwick sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Rudgwick Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near Holy Trinity Church or anywhere around Rudgwick, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Horsham Hospital is the nearest hospital to Rudgwick, about 5.6 miles east.
Rudgwick is about 6 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Rudgwick gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Rudgwick is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also work in Guildford, about 12 miles from Rudgwick.
Here we cover the RH12 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Station Road, Thurne Way and Jubilee Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Rudgwick, we cover Bucks Green (1 mile south-west), Tisman's Common (1 mile west), The Haven (2 miles south), Slinfold (2 miles south-east) and Five Oaks (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles east), Horsham (6 miles east), Broadfield (10 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
Near you in Rudgwick
Typical jobs here are in premises near Pennthorpe School and The Queen's Head Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 4.6 miles south-east. A little further out are Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles east).
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Rudgwick
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Rudgwick
Is Rudgwick within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Rudgwick is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who inspects food businesses in Rudgwick?
Food hygiene inspections in Rudgwick are carried out by Horsham council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Part by part
Access panels
We can fit new access panels where the duct needs them, so the next clean reaches more of the system. The survey shows where they’re needed.
Vertical risers
A riser takes the duct up through one or more floors. Grease runs down the walls and gathers at the base, which is one of the points we test.
What a clean won’t put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions