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Duct cleaning in Selsfield Common
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Selsfield Common: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
How it works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. For a village or hamlet like Selsfield Common, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- 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 photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
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Ductwork cleaning in Selsfield Common, done properly
The ductwork is where an extract clean is won or lost. Sections with no way in can go uncleaned for years. We open up every reachable section and record any we can’t reach, so you know exactly where you stand. We’re often asked to deal with duct runs with no cleaning record and fat dripping from the ductwork, on attenuators, vertical risers and multi-storey ducts.
For a kitchen in or near Selsfield Common, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Selsfield Common (RH19)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Keep your cleaning records together
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached and why. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Selsfield Common kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Selsfield Common. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Food hygiene inspections in Selsfield Common are the job of Mid Sussex council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Selsfield Common. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Historic houses near Selsfield Common, such as Gravetye Manor about 0.8 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Queen Victoria Hospital is the nearest hospital to Selsfield Common, about 4.5 miles north-east.
Selsfield Common is about 4 miles south-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the RH19 postcode area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 18 miles from Selsfield Common.
All of RH19 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find Selsfield Common on the B2028, so it’s easy for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Selsfield Common include West Hoathly (1 mile south-east), Sharpthorne (2 miles south-east), Little London (2 miles south), Highbrook (3 miles south) and Ardingly (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles north-east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
Local landmarks in Selsfield Common
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Crown Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is East Grinstead station, roughly 3.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Queen Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Waterbury Castle (4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Hedgecourt Lake.
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What happens if it’s left?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Selsfield Common does not stay soft. It bakes into a hard layer that takes far longer to remove, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. With notice, the visit to Selsfield Common can be fitted around your bookings and events.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Selsfield Common
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email 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.
When to call us in Selsfield Common
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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Leonard or anywhere around Selsfield Common, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- What insurance they carry
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
What the work involves, part by part
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed so the duct stays tight. We’ll tell you if any panel needs replacing.
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. It can gather grease and mark the wall or roof around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Selsfield Common
Which fire authority looks after Selsfield Common?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Selsfield Common. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work overnight in Selsfield Common?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Selsfield Common does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, as TR19 expects. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Start with the date of the last clean. If it’s overdue, or there isn’t one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.