West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Tillington ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Tillington from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 can quote for the whole system.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Tillington
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Grease readings before and after give you the evidence, alongside before and after pictures. Typical jobs include an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test, on bends and junctions, vertical risers and multi-storey ducts.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Tillington (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
Nearby places to Tillington
Other services in Tillington
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Tillington can be planned properly.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Tillington
Grease in a duct running from a kitchen in Tillington 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.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Years of grease along the duct floor
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Petworth Cof E Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a survey comes first
Leave it or put it right?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Tillington 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. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
Questions from Tillington
Which fire service covers Tillington?
Tillington is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work overnight in Tillington?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Tillington does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. That lets the next clean reach sections that were missed, and the report will show where they’re needed.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, while long ducts and tall risers can need more than one visit. Visits are planned out of hours.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production 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 we price ductwork cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- A single visit or a regular plan
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Leave a way through to the access panels
The report gives a recommended next clean date, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Ductwork cleaning in Tillington: the local picture
Look up Tillington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 10 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Tillington, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Tillington. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Tillington is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Petworth House, about 0.8 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Tillington; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. A hospital like Midhurst Community Hospital, about 4.6 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Tillington is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Tillington, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Tillington is one of them. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 18 miles away.
We work across GU28 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Upperton Road, Cemetery Lane and Tillington Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Upperton (1 mile north-west), Petworth (1 mile east), Hampers Green (1 mile north-east), Rotherbridge (1 mile south) and River (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (14 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Tillington
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Old Square Tavern and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Lodsworth Castle (1.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.7 miles south). For a walk, there’s Graffham Common.