West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Tower Hill, West Sussex
Ductwork cleaning for Tower Hill, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Somewhere as small as Tower Hill, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Ductwork cleaning in Tower Hill
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. The work covers multi-storey ducts, attenuators and bends and junctions, and people most often call us about grease leaking from duct joints and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test.
Somewhere as small as Tower Hill, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Tower Hill (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- A damper stuck open in the duct
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Tower Hill
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Why act early in Tower Hill
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. It’s simpler to plan the work at Tower Hill now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Run the extract fan throughout service
You will have a recommended date for the next clean, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
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Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Where it cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Horizontal duct runs
Long horizontal runs need access panels at regular intervals. Where the gaps between panels are too long, we record what couldn’t be reached and can fit extra panels.
Ductwork cleaning in Tower Hill: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 52 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 22 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Tower Hill. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Kitchens in Tower Hill get their food hygiene inspections from Horsham council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Tower Hill is 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.
Commuter trade near Christs Hospital station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St John's Catholic Primary School or anywhere near Tower Hill, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Tower Hill, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Tower Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Sites in Tower Hill get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Tower Hill is one of them. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
Here we cover the RH13 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Whether your site is on Tower Hill, Tower Close and Salisbury Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Tower Hill, we cover Broadbridge Heath (1 mile north-west), Horsham (1 mile north-east), Southwater (2 miles south), Itchingfield (2 miles west) and Warnham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (8 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (11 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles east), Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south) and Broadfield (7 miles north-east).
Around Tower Hill
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Tanbridge House School, Warnham Park and The Doyle School of Design and Technology, among other places. The closest station to Tower Hill is Christs Hospital station, about 0.9 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Tower Hill includes Warnham LNR.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Tower Hill: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Tower Hill?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Tower Hill. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can school kitchens in Tower Hill be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 6 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Tower Hill. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Every reachable section is cleaned and the rest recorded. Fitting extra access panels is the usual answer, and we can do that for you.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, then the readings are repeated.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
Start with the date of the last clean. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.