West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Shipley, West Sussex
Ductwork cleaning for Shipley and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Shipley
If the ducts in Shipley haven’t been cleaned for a while, or nobody is sure when they were? A few details about the system are a good start when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will send you a fixed quote for ductwork cleaning, usually within one working day. If you’re dealing with proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and heavy grease at the base of a riser, we can help, from vertical risers, access panels and multi-storey ducts onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Shipley, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Shipley (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Shipley
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The site address and the type of premises
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different.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 use the quote form.
Kitchen extracts in Shipley
Food hygiene inspections in Shipley are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Shipley sits within the area of 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Shipley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We carry out ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shipley and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Shipley among them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 15 miles away.
Here we cover the RH13 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Local streets include Church Close and School Lane, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Shipley, we cover Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Shipley
The closest station to Shipley is Billingshurst station, roughly 4 miles north-west of the centre. Not far away are Knepp Wildland.
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Shipley.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- 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 photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Advice
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- An extract fan that has stopped working
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Shipley
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Attenuators
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Don’t switch the extract off early
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
FAQs for Shipley
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Shipley?
Food hygiene inspections in Shipley are carried out by Horsham council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work overnight in Shipley?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Shipley doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. 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.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
At least as often as BESA guidance sets for your cooking hours. Kitchens cooking 12 to 16 hours a day need it at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
When to call us in Shipley
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should and it fills faster.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Shipley CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before you book anyone
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether a survey comes first
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.